Did this issue start happening after an update/upgrade? Was there a prior kernel version where you were not having this particular problem?
Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v4.15 kernel[0]. If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'. If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'. Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed". Thanks in advance. [0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.15 ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => High ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1746492 Title: Ubuntu system hangs suddenly Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Whenever I ran Vlc media player and when I seek in the video, it struck automatically, left me to restart again the laptop. Also sometimes it happens with other applications too. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10 Package: linux-image-4.13.0-32-generic 4.13.0-32.35 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-32.35-generic 4.13.13 Uname: Linux 4.13.0-32-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.7 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: jai 1870 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Wed Jan 31 16:36:56 2018 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-01-25 (5 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Release amd64 (20180105.1) MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion g6 Notebook PC ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-32-generic hostname=UUID=6c63ec8a-6551-4f89-a23e-62761ef7c873 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.13.0-32-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.13.0-32-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.169.2 RfKill: 0: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 05/29/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde dmi.bios.version: F.25 dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: 183F dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.board.version: 56.32 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsyde:bvrF.25:bd05/29/2013:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPPaviliong6NotebookPC:pvr088D110000045910000600000:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn183F:rvr56.32:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.family: 103C_5335KV G=N L=CON B=HP S=PAV X=Null dmi.product.name: HP Pavilion g6 Notebook PC dmi.product.version: 088D110000045910000600000 dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1746492/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
