Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v3.13 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'. If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-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/v3.14-rc3-trusty/ ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium ** 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/1280816 Title: CPU racing Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: I am really a noob at the whole linux thing but I will try to help as much as i can. i noticed there was a problem because my cpu would race and get more and more cpu usage in the IRQx process until it would lock up. That's when i found the bug page and reported. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: linux-image-3.11.0-15-generic 3.11.0-15.25 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-15.25-generic 3.11.10 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-15-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.2 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Feb 16 09:13:59 2014 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=fcf3dde0-a589-4358-a19e-79ea8b86a064 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-02-08 (7 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1) MachineType: Gateway GT5676 MarkForUpload: True ProcFB: 0 nouveaufb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.11.0-15-generic root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-15-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-15-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.116.2 RfKill: SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 02/18/2008 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 7B3G1P04 dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.board.name: Not Available dmi.board.vendor: Gateway dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Gateway dmi.chassis.version: 1.0 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr7B3G1P04:bd02/18/2008:svnGateway:pnGT5676:pvr7B3G1P04:rvnGateway:rnNotAvailable:rvrNotAvailable:cvnGateway:ct3:cvr1.0: dmi.product.name: GT5676 dmi.product.version: 7B3G1P04 dmi.sys.vendor: Gateway To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1280816/+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