I've worked around this issue in Kubuntu Utopic 14.04 with kubuntu- settings 1:14.10ubuntu3 [1]
It would be awesome if someone from the foundations team could have a look into why Ubuntu can't switch back to CFQ. [1] https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kubuntu-settings/1:14.10ubuntu3 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1310402 Title: Userland depends on ionice idle but default scheduler is "deadline". To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1310402/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs