Ok, so I loaded Lucid, and then upgraded the kernel to http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.33-rc7/linux- image-2.6.33-020633rc7-generic_2.6.33-020633rc7_amd64.deb
a couple points for the uninitiated like me: 1. Lucid seemed to require a cold reset to boot properly after installation. Warm reboots kept bringing me back to a black screen. I don't want to digress here, but this was my experience. 2. The grub configuration/version included with Lucid does not display a menu for selecting the new kernel you added with the "sudo dpkg -i *.deb" command. It, does, however, make the new kernel the new default. You can also hold down SHIFT key on bootup and you'll get a menu. This is diff from previous ubuntu versions/configs of grub. I made an educated guess on which kernel to use, since the link Geir provided was full of directories. (note: not blaming here, I'm the ignorant one) I selected the latest RC for 2.6.33, the "v2.6.33-rc7/" directory from http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/?C=M;O=D LONG AND SHORT: Loading Lucid and replacing the kernel did the trick. I haven't had a single lockup since I've upgraded. -- [Clarkdale] entire desktop environment locks up in 9.10, i3-530 proc, built-in graphics https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/516909 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