From: lam nguyen (lamvn08_at_gmail.com)
Date: Thu Nov 17 2011 - 11:16:10 CST

Doing this way helps a little bit. I can open 2 windows and enlarge them
without problem. But when I open the third one, my computer almost freezes.

Lam

On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 10:29 PM, Tristan Croll <tristan.croll_at_qut.edu.au>wrote:

> Lam,
>
> In that case, *definitely* try disabling the X11 Composite extension.
>
> sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
>
> Then add to that file:
>
> Section "Extensions"
> Option "Composite" "Disable"
> EndSection
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tristan
>
> From: owner-vmd-l_at_ks.uiuc.edu [mailto:owner-vmd-l_at_ks.uiuc.edu] On Behalf
> Of lam nguyen
> Sent: Thursday, 17 November 2011 2:21 PM
> To: Ajasja Ljubetič
> Cc: vmd-l_at_ks.uiuc.edu
> Subject: Re: vmd-l: VMD slows down at multiple windows
>
> I have VMD 1.9. I have tried running it on ubuntu, kubuntu and mint. I
> installed these three OS' to test which one I like most. I have VMD
> slows-down problem with all three systems. My Nvidia card is quadro FX 580.
> I don't think I run out of memory because I have this problem even right
> after restarting computer.
>
> Lam
> On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 1:08 AM, Ajasja Ljubetič <
> ajasja.ljubetic_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I think you forgot to mention some crucial information: Which OS are you
> running, what VMD version and which Nvidia card?
>
> so I don't think power is the problem.
>
> Yes, if power would be the problem, the computer would probably just
> reset. Perhaps you are running out of system or GPU memory?
> Ajasja
>
> On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 23:51, lam nguyen <lamvn08_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> There is an annoying VMD problem with my desktop. If I open several VMD
> windows, from the third one they slow down a lot. It is a new machine so I
> don't think the power is the problem. Because my 4 years old laptop can
> handle many VMD windows without slowing them down. I wonder if this has to
> do with Nvidia card?
>
> Is there anyone having the same trouble?
>
> Lam
>
>
>