I reverted my workaround and observed the excessive logging. I then upgraded to https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/thermald/1.4.3-5~15.04.1 on vivid and thermald successfully started and is no longer excessively logging.
** Tags removed: verification-needed ** Tags added: verification-done-trusty verification-done-vivid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1494461 Title: very excessive logging To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/thermald/+bug/1494461/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs