Q:

compiz huge memory leak- ubuntu 11.04-unity

memory used by the compiz app (ID 1527) when session is started- 45-55 Mb, memory used after 2 hours, 500 MB.
i found the following bug report https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/720446
has it been solved? is there a work around? is it related to the nvidia drivers?

A:

+1 for this being caused by the multiload indicator.  My system was virtually unusable due to memory (or lack thereof) while it was installed. Left running long enough, the indicator will consume massive amounts of memory.  When it was uninstalled, it was like a new computer.  

A:

I was having the exact same problem and was just about to report it when I saw your message.  In my case, leaving the computer up and running overnight, the processes list in the system monitor said that Compiz was using about 2GB of memory (I have 4GB in my system).
Seeing the comment by Greg, I closed the multiload indicator and nothing has changed.  (Yet.  Perhaps it needs some time.)  Processes still shows Compiz as using 2GB of memory.  For all I know, though, it's actually now available for other processes to take as needed.  I guess I'm saying that maybe you're right, Greg, but I haven't seen anything happen yet, but I'll keep the multiload indicator closed so I can see if the memory gets released.
As for Compiz itself, it's installed but I've never changed any settings at all.
And Oleg, your English seems just fine!

