https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=71864
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Is this still an issue with a newer kernel? Did you also update your userspace stack (mesa, xf86-video-ati)?
Bad news: I confirm this bug also on linux kernel 3.8:
Last night I upgraded the server to Ubuntu 12.04.3 with following kernel and userspace stack versions: Kernel: 3.8.0 Mesa: 9.1.4 xf86-video-ati: compiled for 1.13.3, module version = 7.1.0
Same configuration with two running X servers, one stand-alone on vt9, one controlled by mdm on vt7. Firefox and xterm running. After about 1 h striped screen, turning dark afterwards. Netconsole message a), then kernel oops.
We will stay for now with kernel 3.8. Any ideas how to solve this issue? In a first step it would be sufficient, if keyboard and mouse control could be retained, so that the magic keys allow for a smooth reboot. The frequently frozen kernels are a nightmare.