Although this is bug was repported for 12.10, I am having this same problem with [Xu|U]buntu 14.04. This started to show up about three months ago, I can't recall exactly what kernel version.
The machine is the same model as the original of this bug repport (LG R590 5700) $ uname -a Linux cabore 3.13.0-30-generic #55-Ubuntu SMP Fri Jul 4 21:40:53 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux $ lsb_release -a LSB Version: core-2.0-amd64:core-2.0-noarch:core-3.0-amd64:core-3.0-noarch:core-3.1-amd64:core-3.1-noarch:core-3.2-amd64:core-3.2-noarch:core-4.0-amd64:core-4.0-noarch:core-4.1-amd64:core-4.1-noarch:security-4.0-amd64:security-4.0-noarch:security-4.1-amd64:security-4.1-noarch Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS Release: 14.04 Codename: trusty - Please, let me know what informations are necessary to help to fix this. Please tell me what commands to use to get them right in the first time. Best regards. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1125052 Title: Laptop cooling fan stops suddenly after a period of use. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1125052/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs