[solved] [XFCE4] 100% CPU load for Xorg process

c.monty · November 19, 2017, 11:48:21 AM

Hello!

After starting XFCE4 session I get a single process allocating 100% CPU:
/usr/lib/xorg/Xorg :0 -seat seat0 -auth /var/run/lightdm/root/:0 -nolisten tcp vt7 -novtswitch

This issue does not occur when starting another desktop session, e.g. DDE.

What's causing this issue?
How can I troubleshoot it?

THX

jimdunn · November 19, 2017, 05:37:19 PM

I had the same 100% for Xorg on one of my laptops (but not the others).

Turns out it was the PulseAudio "volume control" in the system tray. If you remove it... the cpu spike is gone.

c.monty · November 19, 2017, 07:11:36 PM

Interesting... however this workaround is not working with my laptop (T410).

stroudmw · March 06, 2018, 04:27:48 PM

I've got the same problem. Removing Pulse Audio from the system tray hasn't helped. The fan noise is driving me nuts!

Wombat · March 10, 2018, 11:50:45 PM

Uninstalling Conky fixed CPU overload issues on my KDE.

paxmark1 · March 12, 2018, 05:09:53 AM

So, if you are having a runaway process - it is o.k. to use htop and paste the offending process info into your post.

If it is conky - conky can be wonky
Some scripts are designed for the old version Some old scripts do not convert well with the update script for conky

https://sparkylinux.org/forum/index.php/topic,3302.msg7011.html#msg7011

Much much much more of all things conky at Bunsenlabs forum and also a bit at vsido.
peace out.

DonTequila · April 19, 2018, 05:13:24 PM

I had the same issue with multiple installations. On all I was able to solve the problem with a different look&feel.

Go to "Settings"->"Appearance".

On the Style tab change to anything different than Sparky5. CPU load will immediately go down.

jotapesse · August 31, 2018, 06:15:13 AM

Quote from: DonTequila on April 19, 2018, 05:13:24 PM
On the Style tab change to anything different than Sparky5. CPU load will immediately go down.

HI! Many thanks. I also have the same issue on a fresh install of sparky 5.4 + Xfce. Xorg process at 100% cpu load. I can confirm that by simply changing the Xfce Appearance theme to any other than "Sparky5" solves it. So this "Sparky5" theme seems to be the issue here.

NOUR · January 28, 2019, 03:44:16 PM

Quote from: jotapesse on August 31, 2018, 06:15:13 AM
Quote from: DonTequila on April 19, 2018, 05:13:24 PM
On the Style tab change to anything different than Sparky5. CPU load will immediately go down.

HI! Many thanks. I also have the same issue on a fresh install of sparky 5.4 + Xfce. Xorg process at 100% cpu load. I can confirm that by simply changing the Xfce Appearance theme to any other than "Sparky5" solves it. So this "Sparky5" theme seems to be the issue here.

Same problem,
The issue continue, maybe I haven't changed all I must change.
but I'mlittle said, it was supposed to be a lightweight desktop for my 1 gig RAM.

paxmark1 · January 28, 2019, 04:31:05 PM

post output of top or htop