Re: Userdata stays in RAM after Logout and Relogin

From	"H. N." <deb_mailinglist@niemeczek.at>
Newsgroups	linux.debian.security
Subject	Re: Userdata stays in RAM after Logout and Relogin
Date	2016-11-06 10:40 +0100
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On 2016-11-06 00:53, Gunnar Wolf wrote:

> H. N. dijo [Sat, Nov 05, 2016 at 01:12:47AM +0100]:
>>> That's what I assumed when I read it: video driver bug.
>>> It might also be a hardware issue, where graphic RAM is not
>>> cleared on reset.  Or given the nature of video devices, perhaps a
>>> combination of the two: a driver bug that expects certain generic
>>> behavior combined with a device that expects a custom, proprietary,
>>> vendor-provided driver to work correctly.
>>> (...)
>> Thanks for the help.
>>
>> My setup, just for information:
>> Nvidia GTX790 (I think) with 4 screens connected.
>> Two of the screens are connected by Logilink Adapters DP to HDMI.
>> I am using the driver from Nvidias Website.
>>
>> Can (and should I) report the problem to Nvidia?
>>
>> (and recieving Messages from the Mailinglist luckily works)
> Yes... Although I do not think they will care very much, but it falls
> within their area of responsability; Debian cannot fix non-free
> software.
>
> Have you tried to reproduce this issue using the free nVidia drivers?
> You might have some less capabilities (i.e. the ability to drive the
> four screens) or speed, but it should help you determine whether it's
> something caused by Debian or by their non-free drivers.
Since I am not an expert I fear corrupting my Debian (again) by messing
with the drivers.
So I am not going to try that. Sorry.

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Re: Userdata stays in RAM after Logout and Relogin herve <herve@couvelard.com> - 2016-11-04 17:40 +0100
  RE: Userdata stays in RAM after Logout and Relogin "Radzykewycz, T (Radzy)" <radzy@windriver.com> - 2016-11-04 20:30 +0100
    Re: Userdata stays in RAM after Logout and Relogin Felix Knecht <debian@felixknecht.de> - 2016-11-04 23:40 +0100
    Re: Userdata stays in RAM after Logout and Relogin "H. N." <deb_mailinglist@niemeczek.at> - 2016-11-05 01:20 +0100
      Re: Userdata stays in RAM after Logout and Relogin Gunnar Wolf <gwolf@debian.org> - 2016-11-06 01:00 +0100
        Re: Userdata stays in RAM after Logout and Relogin "H. N." <deb_mailinglist@niemeczek.at> - 2016-11-06 10:40 +0100

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