[MC-22162] LWJGL Linux Freeze Bug

No helpful output, as this bug does not effect gameplay; however, whenever I look at any screen that is NOT minecraft while it's running, I have a severe freeze bug that renders everything that isn't minecraft essentually useless.
On older versions of minecraft (Where the "Sticky Keys" were a problem) I simply ran a bash script to fix the issue; but, with 1.6.1, I have found no way of updating (or even downgrading to 1.8.4/5, which worked perfectly for me) the files to remove the problem.
Please implement a way to update them in a sane way.

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Rob N 2013-07-06T01:41:52Z

I have the same problem. Oracle Java 7 (1.7.0_25-b15), Debian unstable, kernel 3.9.8. It does it with both Intel and NVidia drivers, so it doesn't appear to be a driver problem.

It doesn't happen every time I switch away. It might be time-dependent - the longer its off screen, the more likely it is to occur.

David 2013-07-06T03:07:36Z

From what I can tell, the longer you actively play Minecraft, the worse the freeze gets (more often, with a longer freeze). After ~1 hour of gameplay, it is futile to do anything that isn't minecraft actively.

Rob N 2013-07-06T03:49:04Z

More info. It only seems to happen in-game. If I sit at the menu it doesn't hang.

Rob N 2013-07-07T07:02:38Z

Not resolved in 1.6.2 prerelease.

I ran an experiment today. I left it idling in game all day. When I got home, I returned to the menu, loaded a different game, played for a few minutes and then switched workspaces. When I came back it had hung again. So wherever the problem is, its not cleared out by quitting and restarting the game.

I don't know if any of this is helpful. I'll keep playing!

Ezekiel 2013-07-10T01:58:53Z

Is this still a concern in the current Minecraft version? If so, please update the affected versions in order to best aid Mojang ensuring bugs are still valid in the latest releases/pre-releases.

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Rob N 2013-07-10T02:13:38Z

Yes, still a problem in 1.6.2.

David 2013-07-10T02:22:38Z

Updated.
The issue is just as severe.

Atsch the cube 2013-07-19T11:12:07Z

Also effects Ubuntu 13.4 severely. As there is currently a bug with ubuntu changing the window currently focused on, switching workspace or waking from standby completetely freezes my computer

David 2013-07-25T07:03:57Z

Because I was curious to see if I could update the LWJGL files the hard way, I looked at any way to swap 1.9.0 with 1.8.4 (the best option). I was able to have the game launch, and function properly; but the freezes pursue; however, they were not nearly as bad as with only 1.9.0 (I.E. keystrokes were still captured while frozen, unlike before).

If I am able to find a way to rid this bug entirely, I will tell you; though, I doubt I will be able to untill there is a legit way to downgrade the files, or LWJGL updates to something without such bugs (which, looking at their past, is very unlikely).

Torabi 2013-07-31T13:19:03Z

What did your bash script do that resolved the issue in the past? That could provide some hints to the actual cause of the issue.

David 2013-08-01T19:31:46Z

It updates the LWJGL files. https://gist.github.com/aperson/2086385 is the script I used. The LWJGL version I had (and wish to continue using) was version 1.8.4, as it didn't have any game-ruining bugs.

In fact, the only bug it has is you can't hold shift and switch to 2, 6, or 8 with the number keys. 4 is okay, though..

Rob N 2013-09-08T11:47:29Z

Still a problem in 13w36b.

Rob N 2013-11-12T09:56:21Z

Still a problem in 1.7.2.

Ezekiel 2014-02-27T14:38:49Z

Is this still a concern in the latest Minecraft version 14w08a? If so, please update the affected versions in order to best aid Mojang ensuring bugs are still valid in the latest releases/pre-releases.

Deleted account 2014-04-30T17:13:43Z

Is this still a concern in the current Minecraft version 1.7.9 / Launcher version 1.3.11 or later? If so, please update the affected versions in order to best aid Mojang ensuring bugs are still valid in the latest releases/pre-releases.

Deleted account 2014-07-09T15:23:26Z

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