On Fri, 04 Feb 2005 11:55:59 -0500, Peter wrote:

> Just realized that X is always using CPU time, even when nothing is going
> on.
>
> Xorg 6.8.1
>
> I boot to a console in level 3. Use a customized startx to load whichever
> WM I need. Now I notice though that X is always busy.
>
> I moved over from Slackware, and there was a note about booting to a GDM
> and how a console had to be opened to avoid this problem, but here I am
> booting to a console, so it should not occur.
>
> Is this a known issue?

I think it may be related to X polling for events such as mouse clicks,
windows being raised/lowered, mouse scroll wheel, etc.