youtube livestreams bloated RAM usage, max CPU usage, even at 144p
incoming streams are unusable, bloats RAM to max, pegs CPU at 100% even when stream is at 144p. ongoing issue for over a year. Tried different cache settings or no cache. No fix
FF v107.0 MX Linux
[code] System: Kernel: 4.19.0-22-amd64 x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 8.3.0
parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.19.0-22-amd64
root=UUID=<filter> ro libata.force=noncq
libata.force=3.0G libata.force=noncq libata.force=3.0G
Desktop: Xfce 4.14.2 tk: Gtk 3.24.5 info: xfce4-panel wm: xfwm 4.14.0 vt: 7
dm: LightDM 1.26.0 Distro: MX-19.4_x64 patito feo May 31 2020
base: Debian GNU/Linux 10 (buster)
Machine: Type: Desktop Mobo: ASUSTeK model: M4A785-M v: Rev X.0x serial: <filter>
BIOS: American Megatrends v: 1101 date: 11/20/2012
CPU: Info: Dual Core model: AMD Athlon II X2 B26 bits: 64 type: MCP arch: K10
family: 10 (16) model-id: 6 stepping: 3 microcode: 10000C8 cache: L2: 2 MiB
flags: lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4a svm bogomips: 12857
Speed: 800 MHz min/max: 800/3200 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 800 2: 1900
Vulnerabilities: Type: itlb_multihit status: Not affected
Type: l1tf status: Not affected
Type: mds status: Not affected
Type: meltdown status: Not affected
Type: mmio_stale_data status: Not affected
Type: spec_store_bypass status: Not affected
Type: spectre_v1 mitigation: usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization
Type: spectre_v2
mitigation: Retpolines, STIBP: disabled, RSB filling, PBRSB-eIBRS: Not affected
Type: srbds status: Not affected
Type: tsx_async_abort status: Not affected
Graphics: Device-1: NVIDIA GT218 [GeForce 8400 GS Rev. 3] vendor: eVga.com. driver: nvidia
v: 340.108 bus-ID: 01:00.0 chip-ID: 10de:10c3 class-ID: 0300
Device-2: Logitech B525 HD Webcam type: USB driver: snd-usb-audio,uvcvideo
bus-ID: 1-6:3 chip-ID: 046d:0836 class-ID: 0e02 serial: <filter>
Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.4 compositor: xfwm4 v: 4.14.0 driver: loaded: nvidia
display-ID: :0.0 screens: 1
Screen-1: 0 s-res: 1920x1080 s-dpi: 96 s-size: 508x286mm (20.0x11.3")
s-diag: 583mm (23")
Monitor-1: VGA-0 res: 1920x1080 hz: 60 dpi: 102 size: 476x268mm (18.7x10.6")
diag: 546mm (21.5")
OpenGL: renderer: GeForce 8400GS/PCIe/SSE2 v: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 340.108 direct render: Yes
Audio: Device-1: AMD SBx00 Azalia vendor: ASUSTeK M4A785TD driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel
bus-ID: 00:14.2 chip-ID: 1002:4383 class-ID: 0403
Device-2: NVIDIA High Definition Audio vendor: eVga.com. driver: snd_hda_intel
v: kernel bus-ID: 01:00.1 chip-ID: 10de:0be3 class-ID: 0403
Device-3: Logitech B525 HD Webcam type: USB driver: snd-usb-audio,uvcvideo
bus-ID: 1-6:3 chip-ID: 046d:0836 class-ID: 0e02 serial: <filter>
Sound Server-1: ALSA v: k4.19.0-22-amd64 running: yes
Sound Server-2: JACK v: 1.9.12 running: no
Sound Server-3: PulseAudio v: 12.2 running: yes
Network: Device-1: Ralink RT5392 PCIe Wireless Network Adapter driver: rt2800pci v: 2.3.0
modules: wl port: dc00 bus-ID: 02:00.0 chip-ID: 1814:5392 class-ID: 0280
IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
Device-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
vendor: ASUSTeK M4A785TD driver: r8169 v: kernel port: e800 bus-ID: 03:00.0
chip-ID: 10ec:8168 class-ID: 0200
IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives: Local Storage: total: 126.71 GiB used: 103.07 GiB (81.3%)
SMART Message: Unable to run smartctl. Root privileges required.
ID-1: /dev/sda maj-min: 8:0 vendor: Crucial model: CT120BX500SSD1 size: 111.79 GiB
block-size: physical: 512 B logical: 512 B speed: <unknown> type: SSD
serial: <filter> rev: R013 scheme: MBR
ID-2: /dev/sdb maj-min: 8:16 type: USB vendor: Lexar model: USB Flash Drive
size: 14.92 GiB block-size: physical: 512 B logical: 512 B type: SSD serial: <filter>
rev: 8.07 scheme: MBR
SMART Message: Unknown USB bridge. Flash drive/Unsupported enclosure?
Partition: ID-1: / raw-size: 18.55 GiB size: 18.09 GiB (97.52%) used: 12.98 GiB (71.7%) fs: ext4
dev: /dev/sda4 maj-min: 8:4
ID-2: /home raw-size: 87.38 GiB size: 85.45 GiB (97.80%) used: 80.84 GiB (94.6%)
fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda3 maj-min: 8:3
Swap: Kernel: swappiness: 15 (default 60) cache-pressure: 100 (default)
ID-1: swap-1 type: partition size: 2.93 GiB used: 524 KiB (0.0%) priority: -2
dev: /dev/sda2 maj-min: 8:2
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 37.0 C mobo: 48.0 C gpu: nvidia temp: 49 C
Fan Speeds (RPM): cpu: 3229 case-1: 2327 gpu: nvidia fan: 40%
Power: 12v: 12.52 5v: N/A 3.3v: 3.31 vbat: N/A
Repos: Packages: note: see --pkg apt: 2981 lib: 1586 flatpak: 0
No active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list
Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/airvpn-stable.list
1: deb http://eddie.website/repository/apt/ stable main
Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/debian-stable-updates.list
1: deb http://deb.debian.org/debian/ buster-updates main contrib non-free
Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/debian.list
1: deb http://deb.debian.org/debian/ buster main contrib non-free
2: deb http://deb.debian.org/debian-security/ buster/updates non-free contrib main
3: deb http://deb.debian.org/debian/ buster-backports non-free contrib main
Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/megasync.list
1: deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/meganz-archive-keyring.gpg] https://mega.nz/linux/repo/Debian_10.0/ ./
Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mx.list
1: deb http://mirror.its.dal.ca/mxlinux/mx/repo/ buster main non-free
Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/skype-stable.list
1: deb [arch=amd64] https://repo.skype.com/deb stable main
Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/slack.list
1: deb https://packagecloud.io/slacktechnologies/slack/debian/ jessie main
No active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/spotify.list
No active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/various.list
Info: Processes: 244 Uptime: 23h 27m wakeups: 2 Memory: 7.79 GiB used: 3.82 GiB (49.0%)
Init: SysVinit v: 2.93 runlevel: 5 default: 5 tool: systemctl Compilers: gcc: 8.3.0
alt: 8 Shell: quick-system-in default: Bash v: 5.0.3 running-in: quick-system-in
inxi: 3.3.06
incoming streams are unusable, bloats RAM to max, pegs CPU at 100%
even when stream is at 144p.
ongoing issue for over a year.
Tried different cache settings or no cache.
No fix
FF v107.0 MX Linux
[code]
System: Kernel: 4.19.0-22-amd64 x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 8.3.0
parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.19.0-22-amd64
root=UUID=<filter> ro libata.force=noncq
libata.force=3.0G libata.force=noncq libata.force=3.0G
Desktop: Xfce 4.14.2 tk: Gtk 3.24.5 info: xfce4-panel wm: xfwm 4.14.0 vt: 7
dm: LightDM 1.26.0 Distro: MX-19.4_x64 patito feo May 31 2020
base: Debian GNU/Linux 10 (buster)
Machine: Type: Desktop Mobo: ASUSTeK model: M4A785-M v: Rev X.0x serial: <filter>
BIOS: American Megatrends v: 1101 date: 11/20/2012
CPU: Info: Dual Core model: AMD Athlon II X2 B26 bits: 64 type: MCP arch: K10
family: 10 (16) model-id: 6 stepping: 3 microcode: 10000C8 cache: L2: 2 MiB
flags: lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4a svm bogomips: 12857
Speed: 800 MHz min/max: 800/3200 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 800 2: 1900
Vulnerabilities: Type: itlb_multihit status: Not affected
Type: l1tf status: Not affected
Type: mds status: Not affected
Type: meltdown status: Not affected
Type: mmio_stale_data status: Not affected
Type: spec_store_bypass status: Not affected
Type: spectre_v1 mitigation: usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization
Type: spectre_v2
mitigation: Retpolines, STIBP: disabled, RSB filling, PBRSB-eIBRS: Not affected
Type: srbds status: Not affected
Type: tsx_async_abort status: Not affected
Graphics: Device-1: NVIDIA GT218 [GeForce 8400 GS Rev. 3] vendor: eVga.com. driver: nvidia
v: 340.108 bus-ID: 01:00.0 chip-ID: 10de:10c3 class-ID: 0300
Device-2: Logitech B525 HD Webcam type: USB driver: snd-usb-audio,uvcvideo
bus-ID: 1-6:3 chip-ID: 046d:0836 class-ID: 0e02 serial: <filter>
Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.4 compositor: xfwm4 v: 4.14.0 driver: loaded: nvidia
display-ID: :0.0 screens: 1
Screen-1: 0 s-res: 1920x1080 s-dpi: 96 s-size: 508x286mm (20.0x11.3")
s-diag: 583mm (23")
Monitor-1: VGA-0 res: 1920x1080 hz: 60 dpi: 102 size: 476x268mm (18.7x10.6")
diag: 546mm (21.5")
OpenGL: renderer: GeForce 8400GS/PCIe/SSE2 v: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 340.108 direct render: Yes
Audio: Device-1: AMD SBx00 Azalia vendor: ASUSTeK M4A785TD driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel
bus-ID: 00:14.2 chip-ID: 1002:4383 class-ID: 0403
Device-2: NVIDIA High Definition Audio vendor: eVga.com. driver: snd_hda_intel
v: kernel bus-ID: 01:00.1 chip-ID: 10de:0be3 class-ID: 0403
Device-3: Logitech B525 HD Webcam type: USB driver: snd-usb-audio,uvcvideo
bus-ID: 1-6:3 chip-ID: 046d:0836 class-ID: 0e02 serial: <filter>
Sound Server-1: ALSA v: k4.19.0-22-amd64 running: yes
Sound Server-2: JACK v: 1.9.12 running: no
Sound Server-3: PulseAudio v: 12.2 running: yes
Network: Device-1: Ralink RT5392 PCIe Wireless Network Adapter driver: rt2800pci v: 2.3.0
modules: wl port: dc00 bus-ID: 02:00.0 chip-ID: 1814:5392 class-ID: 0280
IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
Device-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
vendor: ASUSTeK M4A785TD driver: r8169 v: kernel port: e800 bus-ID: 03:00.0
chip-ID: 10ec:8168 class-ID: 0200
IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives: Local Storage: total: 126.71 GiB used: 103.07 GiB (81.3%)
SMART Message: Unable to run smartctl. Root privileges required.
ID-1: /dev/sda maj-min: 8:0 vendor: Crucial model: CT120BX500SSD1 size: 111.79 GiB
block-size: physical: 512 B logical: 512 B speed: <unknown> type: SSD
serial: <filter> rev: R013 scheme: MBR
ID-2: /dev/sdb maj-min: 8:16 type: USB vendor: Lexar model: USB Flash Drive
size: 14.92 GiB block-size: physical: 512 B logical: 512 B type: SSD serial: <filter>
rev: 8.07 scheme: MBR
SMART Message: Unknown USB bridge. Flash drive/Unsupported enclosure?
Partition: ID-1: / raw-size: 18.55 GiB size: 18.09 GiB (97.52%) used: 12.98 GiB (71.7%) fs: ext4
dev: /dev/sda4 maj-min: 8:4
ID-2: /home raw-size: 87.38 GiB size: 85.45 GiB (97.80%) used: 80.84 GiB (94.6%)
fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda3 maj-min: 8:3
Swap: Kernel: swappiness: 15 (default 60) cache-pressure: 100 (default)
ID-1: swap-1 type: partition size: 2.93 GiB used: 524 KiB (0.0%) priority: -2
dev: /dev/sda2 maj-min: 8:2
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 37.0 C mobo: 48.0 C gpu: nvidia temp: 49 C
Fan Speeds (RPM): cpu: 3229 case-1: 2327 gpu: nvidia fan: 40%
Power: 12v: 12.52 5v: N/A 3.3v: 3.31 vbat: N/A
Repos: Packages: note: see --pkg apt: 2981 lib: 1586 flatpak: 0
No active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list
Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/airvpn-stable.list
1: deb http://eddie.website/repository/apt/ stable main
Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/debian-stable-updates.list
1: deb http://deb.debian.org/debian/ buster-updates main contrib non-free
Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/debian.list
1: deb http://deb.debian.org/debian/ buster main contrib non-free
2: deb http://deb.debian.org/debian-security/ buster/updates non-free contrib main
3: deb http://deb.debian.org/debian/ buster-backports non-free contrib main
Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/megasync.list
1: deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/meganz-archive-keyring.gpg] https://mega.nz/linux/repo/Debian_10.0/ ./
Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mx.list
1: deb http://mirror.its.dal.ca/mxlinux/mx/repo/ buster main non-free
Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/skype-stable.list
1: deb [arch=amd64] https://repo.skype.com/deb stable main
Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/slack.list
1: deb https://packagecloud.io/slacktechnologies/slack/debian/ jessie main
No active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/spotify.list
No active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/various.list
Info: Processes: 244 Uptime: 23h 27m wakeups: 2 Memory: 7.79 GiB used: 3.82 GiB (49.0%)
Init: SysVinit v: 2.93 runlevel: 5 default: 5 tool: systemctl Compilers: gcc: 8.3.0
alt: 8 Shell: quick-system-in default: Bash v: 5.0.3 running-in: quick-system-in
inxi: 3.3.06
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All Replies (6)
system does not bloat, crash under Seamonkey
Looks like a 10yr old computer... How many tabs? Same issue with Firefox in Safe Mode? Also try downloading Firefox from Mozilla, run firefox-bin from the folder and see if you have the same issue. https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/#product-desktop-release
old computer still faster than multi CPU laptops
one tab
one temporary solution is to about:memory free memory minimize memory usage
I wonder if there is a bad setting that decodes video in to RAM cache instead of flushing it. wuld rather flush or save to ssd
Modified by Galen Thurber
forgot to mention firefox refresh has been tried, no fix
been trying disable extensions one at a time
seems to be the recommended extension Video DownloadHelper causing the issues I thought I had disabled it previously, damn
Glad to hear you found the issue. Mark is as resolved if you have no other questions and have a good day.