X taking upto 99% processor time

[Kjartan Maraas]

lø., 13.12.2008 kl. 22.48 +0000, skrev Paul:
> Hi,
> 
> Anyone any ideas why X should be taking 99% of my available processor
> time? I'm using a dual core Intel x86 box with an nVidia graphics card
> (I'm using the default X driver for it, not the nasty proprietory one
> with it's nasty 3d acceleration and stuff ;-p)
> 

I asked the same thing on irc this weekend and was told it was
gnome-screensaver tickling some bug somewhere. Terminating
gnome-screensaver fixed it for me at least.

Cheers
Kjartan