>From your '/var/log/messages' file: Mar 28 20:09:25 prokofiev kernel: [17593667.872000] hda: command error: status=0x51 { DriveReady SeekComplete Error } Mar 28 20:09:25 prokofiev kernel: [17593667.872000] hda: command error: error=0x50 { LastFailedSense=0x05 } Mar 28 20:09:25 prokofiev kernel: [17593667.872000] ide: failed opcode was: unknown Mar 28 20:09:25 prokofiev kernel: [17593667.872000] end_request: I/O error, dev hda, sector 297244
I imagine hda is your primary hard drive. In my experience errors like this are indicative of hardware problems and possible failure. There is a package called smartmontools that contains "two utility programs (smartctl and smartd) to control and monitor storage systems using the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology System (S.M.A.R.T.) built into most modern ATA and SCSI hard disks." I recommend using smartctl with your drive and see what it says. Thanks. -- numerous crashes with 6.10 https://launchpad.net/bugs/99189 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs