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ASUS Maximus VII Formula - Ubuntu 16.04 freezes - solutions? Win10 runs stable

max2go
Level 7
On my Maximus VII Formula, Ubuntu 16.04 64bit keeps freezing / locking up (meaning: requires hard reset / shut-off & turning back on) while leaving running overnight (only web browser open).

My HW other than the already mentioned mobo:

32 GB RAM
i7-4790K @ 4GHz
GTX Titan X

I use the proprietary drivers for 3 x display on the Titan X and the Broadcomm for bluetooth (keyboard) and WiFi. Other than that, just the default desktop install.

1. Has anyone else with this or similar mobo encountered Ubuntu keeps freezing / locking up and if so, what was the solution if any to fix that? I keep it updates automatically.

2. What other distro do you use (Mint, Debian, Suse, ...) that runs stable with the on-board WiFi and bluetooth working and that doesn't freeze up?

Thank you all for suggestions and whoever can resolve this for me - I really want to get away from using Win10, but I might have to go back to that if the freezing / locking up issue can't be resolved!
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sk2play
Level 13
Possible fix found here even though it was from 14.04

http://askubuntu.com/questions/730292/proprietary-nvidia-drivers-for-titanx-screen-refresh-problems-...

And FYI, Ubuntu 16.04 has a great Multi OS boot feature. Very stable and easy to manage.


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sk2play
Level 13
Fresh Install Ubuntu dual boot installation

Corsair 500R Case, H110 Hydro, 1200AX PSU, Asus Maximus Hero VI MB, Intel 4770K CPU, Gigabyte GPU GV-N98TWF3OC-6GD, G-Skill Trident 2400MHz 32GB, Crucial M500 960GB SSD, Seagate 6TB HDD x2, Creative SBZ to Denon AVR-4311ci - Infinity Primus 5.1 w/Klipsch Sub XW-300d, HP ZR30w 30" S-IPS LCD, W10 64bit