2.10.1745 has stuttering and blackouts
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Here's an indication that this may indeed by a Chromium problem:
https://support.google.com/chrome/thread/23283471
This would indicate that the problem affects quite a number of people; the symptoms they describe echo more or less the ones I've been experiencing. So maybe all that can be done is to wait for an upgrade.
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More evidence that Chrome/Chromium may be the base of this problem:
https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=307061
Is there any indication that Vivaldi recognize the problem? I'm currently using Firefox which is running fine, and in my Virtualbox Manjaro install I'm retaining Vivaldi 2.9 which runs flawlessly. Hoping very much this will get fixed so I can use Vivaldi's latest version everywhere
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So there's been a minor update of the Vivaldi 2.10 series, alas the problem persists. I've now uninstalled the 2.10 version and installed 2.9.1705.41 from a deb file. Working flawlessly. I've also put Vivaldi on hold so I won't be getting any upgrades for the time being.
It would be very helpful to have some kind of official response, or at least some info once the problem has been solved, so the latest version of the browser may be installed again. It's a very fine browser and I'd like to be able to use its up-to-date version.
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@sobermadman I'm also experiencing these problems - Just added a new thread.
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I've now discovered a kind of work around: When a freeze occurs, right click (sometimes, double right click) your mouse - that resolves it. It's a pain because it always brings up the menu, but at least it helps get the thing moving again.
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@Gwen-Dragon - Yes I did post a bug report, and got this number: VB-61855. Thanks for your assistance!
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Now in terms of getting rid of the freezing etc, this solution is a little weird but it seems to work. I tried it on a fresh install of Vivaldi (Snapshot) 2.11.1792.3 which I'd put on one of my Virtualbox installs just to see if the 2.11 version was doing any better then the 2.10 one.
It wasn't - just like 2.10, it proved to be all but unusable, especially on sites like youtube, or when writing text. Then I came across this solution in a Google Chrome forum bursting with reports of the problem (affecting all manner of Linux distros both in Virtualbox guests and on "real" hardware).
What you do is, you let the Task Manager run (you'll find that in Settings/Tools/Task Manager, or just hit Shift+Esc). Leave the Task Manager running, DO NOT MINIMIZE IT.
And that's it. Vivaldi 2.11 has been running for an hour, I'm writing this using it, which previously would have been impossible - all good so far, and while I haven't the faintest idea which the Task Manager being open should fix it, fix it it does, or so it seems. It also - as far as I can tell - repairs Google Chrome 79. As for Vivaldi 2.10 & Chromium 79 I have yet to see, but right now I'm hopeful this is a weird but effective way around the problem, allowing me to use the latest stable version of what still is my favorite browser.
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Just to confirm that for me, this workaround also resolves the problem for the current stable version 2.10x. There are occasional minimal freezes when watching videos but compared to previously it's negligible. Everything else is running smoothly.
Not even beginning to speculate about why this workaround is effective - but perhaps people who understand these things will come up with an explanation and a permanent fix.
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@Gwen-Dragon - Actually, I now agree it's got something to do with how Virtualbox deals with the latest browser versions - up to now, that had seemed to be highly implausible, given all prior versions ran smoothly. However, on my host machine Vivaldi 2.10xxx is now running smoothly while in VB it continues with problems (unless, as I described earlier, the Task Manager is kept running).
I assume there must have been a coding change in the Chrome base or something which has led to Virtualbox suddenly having difficulties coping. But, being a technical idiot, I won't speculate any further
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At the risk of boring everyone to death with this issue - if there's positive feedback to be shared, it ought to be shared, right?
So I've been running Vivaldi snapshot 2.11.1800.5, and the problems seem to have disappeared. Everything is running smoothly, including videos and writing in text forms (as I'm currently doing): no stuttering or freezing any more. I should add this is in Virtualbox, but the same version of it as before when things went badly wrong. Plus I am not keeping the Task Manager open (previously a good work-around).
So either this is pure coincidence - or something has changed in the coding. Anyway, browser's been going entirely hassle-free for two hours, and things are looking good
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