I installed the kernel package pointed by Tim Gardner (http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~rtg/2.6.28-lp348836/linux- image-2.6.28-11-generic_2.6.28-11.42_i386.deb), rebooted my computer and I was still able to reproduce the freeze after 3 seconds. So unfortunately, does not seem to be fixed here.
-- Soft lockups (freezes) when deleting files from ext4 partitions on 2.6.28 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/330824 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs