Experiencing this on Ubuntu & Xubuntu 12.04.2. My workaround after reading posts here, there, and elsewhere:
sudo apt-get install cpulimit; edit /etc/cron.weekly/apt-xapian-index to utilize cpulimit file attached Keeps the process from taking over the cpu, works great. ** Attachment added: "Edited to use cpulimit" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt-xapian-index/+bug/830333/+attachment/3549557/+files/apt-xapian-index -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/830333 Title: randomly, update-apt-xapi will take 100% cpu for an extended period of time To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt-xapian-index/+bug/830333/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
