Re: [Bug 59695] Re: High frequency of load/unload cycles on some hard disks may shorten lifetime

2015-08-29 Thread ethanay
For me, it's that the OS leaves insane hardware mfr defaults of hdparm -B=128 in place even on AC power. I believe this was fixed in 12.04 but is back for some reason in 14.04 for me... Installing TLP changes to B=254 on AC and retains the B=128 on battery (with the addition of clustering hdd wri

[Bug 59695] Re: High frequency of load/unload cycles on some hard disks may shorten lifetime

2015-08-29 Thread ethanay
Maybe installing TLP is a workaround? http://askubuntu.com/questions/285434/is-there-a-power-saving- application-similar-to-jupiter -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to pm-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/5969

[Bug 480152] Re: Samba service doesn't start automatically

2010-01-04 Thread ethanay
this affects my parent's laptop, but not mine -- nearly identical, up- to-date installs of 9.10 on the plus side, i have used it as an opportunity to teach my mom how to use some terminal commands :D -- Samba service doesn't start automatically https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/480152 You received