>
> Sorry, I'm new to this Ubuntu Unity thing.  And it's been a while since I've
> dug into system admin.  My core skills are aerodynamics, computational fluid
> dynamics (CFD), and user interface programing using java.  I'm happy when I
> can go a year without really touching my machines.  :)
>
> Ubuntu's System Info tells me I'm using Gallium 0.4 on NV86 and glxinfo
> (which was installed from Ubuntu Software Center) tells me "OpenGL render
> string: Gallium 0.4 on NV86"  So I guess that's my driver.  Here is the
> output from glxinfo  http://www.hegedusaero.com/jogl/glxinfo.out.txt
>
> The JOGL_test.java program I attached exhibits the same problem as the
> TestGears one.  So I'm focusing on that since it is easier for me to wrap my
> head around.
>
> At the moment I'm focusing on the following as my issues because of the
> runaway cpu in glXMakeContextCurrent
> 1)  Driver
> 2)  Mesa
>
> This is not to say that some unexpected feedback between JOGL, Java, Mesa,
> and Drivers is not causing the problem.  But, I would like to build
> confidence in the driver first.