I am not prepared to declare this one beaten - but I have now used the
computer for six hours with perfect stability - which is about a record.

So I suspect - and will confirm in a few days - that this was a kernel
problem being fixed upstream by the mainline kernel.

John

On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 4:02 PM, John Hempton
<[email protected]>wrote:

> I have now updated the kernel.
>
> The system seems stable. However as the crash was roughly once per day
> I will run for four or five days with the new kernel.
>
> If I have have no problems I will denote as fixed with upstream kernel.
>
> J
>
> PS. Thanks again for the Ubuntu experience.
>
> On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 11:49 PM, Joseph Salisbury
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel?  Refer
> > to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest
> > v3.6 kernel[0] (Not a kernel in the daily directory) and install both
> > the linux-image and linux-image-extra .deb packages.
> >
> > Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-
> > upstream-testing' tag.  Please only remove that one tag and leave the
> > other tags. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next
> > to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the
> > 'needs-upstream-testing' text.
> >
> > If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following
> > tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.
> >
> > If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag:
> > 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.
> >
> > If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not
> boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream'.
> > Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as
> "Confirmed".
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > [0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.6-rc7-quantal/
> >
> >
> > ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
> >    Importance: Undecided => Medium
> >
> > ** Tags added: needs-upstream-testing
> >
> > ** Tags added: kernel-da-key
> >
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> > report.
> > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1055922
> >
> > Title:
> >   Ubuntu freezes completely - only solution is a hard reset
> >
> > Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
> >   Incomplete
> >
> > Bug description:
> >   I am not sure if this is a new bug. It seems widely enough reported
> >   when I search Google.
> >
> >   I run Ubuntu 12.04 64 bit on a Lenovo T430S with 16gb of RAM.
> >
> >   About once a day it crashes - freezing completely. The mouse does not
> >   work. No keyboard shortcut works. The cursor stops flashing - a
> >   complete freeze.
> >
> >   I have the bog-standard graphics card on it.
> >
> >   I have tried a clean install (no extras) of Ubuntu it still happens.
> >
> >   There is nothing in the system log that helps me. The system log is
> >   clean.
> >
> >   intel core i5 - 3220m
> >
> >
> >   --
> >
> >   I figure because the system log is clean the only way to find out what
> causes this would be to have another computer sign in via SSH and monitor
> my system. I am prepared to have someone do this.
> >   ---
> >   AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24.
> >   ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu13
> >   Architecture: amd64
> >   AudioDevicesInUse:
> >    USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
> >    /dev/snd/controlC1:  john       2106 F.... pulseaudio
> >    /dev/snd/controlC0:  john       2106 F.... pulseaudio
> >   Card0.Amixer.info:
> >    Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xf2530000 irq 48'
> >      Mixer name : 'Intel PantherPoint HDMI'
> >      Components : 'HDA:10ec0269,17aa21fb,00100203
> HDA:80862806,80860101,00100000'
> >      Controls      : 42
> >      Simple ctrls  : 16
> >   Card1.Amixer.info:
> >    Card hw:1 'LX3000'/'Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 at
> usb-0000:00:1d.0-1.5.3, full speed'
> >      Mixer name : 'USB Mixer'
> >      Components : 'USB045e:070f'
> >      Controls      : 7
> >      Simple ctrls  : 3
> >   Card29.Amixer.info:
> >    Card hw:29 'ThinkPadEC'/'ThinkPad Console Audio Control at EC reg
> 0x30, fw unknown'
> >      Mixer name : 'ThinkPad EC (unknown)'
> >      Components : ''
> >      Controls      : 1
> >      Simple ctrls  : 1
> >   Card29.Amixer.values:
> >    Simple mixer control 'Console',0
> >      Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined penum
> >      Playback channels: Mono
> >      Mono: Playback [on]
> >   DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
> >   HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=d4484fca-b3ca-4a09-b53e-6437668c418e
> >   InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release
> amd64 (20120823.1)
> >   MachineType: LENOVO 2352CTO
> >   Package: linux (not installed)
> >   ProcEnviron:
> >    LANGUAGE=en_AU:en
> >    TERM=xterm
> >    PATH=(custom, user)
> >    LANG=en_AU.UTF-8
> >    SHELL=/bin/bash
> >   ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
> >   ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-31-generic
> root=UUID=aa08bcfe-52e7-4f2f-9c13-7e931547f7f3 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
> >   ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-31.50-generic 3.2.28
> >   RelatedPackageVersions:
> >    linux-restricted-modules-3.2.0-31-generic N/A
> >    linux-backports-modules-3.2.0-31-generic  N/A
> >    linux-firmware                            1.79.1
> >   StagingDrivers: mei
> >   Tags:  precise running-unity staging
> >   Uname: Linux 3.2.0-31-generic x86_64
> >   UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
> >   UserGroups: adm cdrom dip fuse lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
> >   dmi.bios.date: 07/02/2012
> >   dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO
> >   dmi.bios.version: G7ET31WW (1.13 )
> >   dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available
> >   dmi.board.name: 2352CTO
> >   dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO
> >   dmi.board.version: Not Defined
> >   dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information
> >   dmi.chassis.type: 10
> >   dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO
> >   dmi.chassis.version: Not Available
> >   dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrG7ET31WW(1.13):bd07/02/2012:svnLENOVO:pn2352CTO:pvrThinkPadT430s:rvnLENOVO:rn2352CTO:rvrNotDefined:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable:
> >   dmi.product.name: 2352CTO
> >   dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T430s
> >   dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO
> >   ---
> >   AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24.
> >   ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu13
> >   Architecture: amd64
> >   AudioDevicesInUse:
> >    USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
> >    /dev/snd/controlC1:  john       2106 F.... pulseaudio
> >    /dev/snd/controlC0:  john       2106 F.... pulseaudio
> >   Card0.Amixer.info:
> >    Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xf2530000 irq 48'
> >      Mixer name : 'Intel PantherPoint HDMI'
> >      Components : 'HDA:10ec0269,17aa21fb,00100203
> HDA:80862806,80860101,00100000'
> >      Controls      : 42
> >      Simple ctrls  : 16
> >   Card1.Amixer.info:
> >    Card hw:1 'LX3000'/'Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 at
> usb-0000:00:1d.0-1.5.3, full speed'
> >      Mixer name : 'USB Mixer'
> >      Components : 'USB045e:070f'
> >      Controls      : 7
> >      Simple ctrls  : 3
> >   Card29.Amixer.info:
> >    Card hw:29 'ThinkPadEC'/'ThinkPad Console Audio Control at EC reg
> 0x30, fw unknown'
> >      Mixer name : 'ThinkPad EC (unknown)'
> >      Components : ''
> >      Controls      : 1
> >      Simple ctrls  : 1
> >   Card29.Amixer.values:
> >    Simple mixer control 'Console',0
> >      Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined penum
> >      Playback channels: Mono
> >      Mono: Playback [on]
> >   DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
> >   HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=d4484fca-b3ca-4a09-b53e-6437668c418e
> >   InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release
> amd64 (20120823.1)
> >   MachineType: LENOVO 2352CTO
> >   Package: linux (not installed)
> >   ProcEnviron:
> >    LANGUAGE=en_AU:en
> >    TERM=xterm
> >    PATH=(custom, user)
> >    LANG=en_AU.UTF-8
> >    SHELL=/bin/bash
> >   ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
> >   ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-31-generic
> root=UUID=aa08bcfe-52e7-4f2f-9c13-7e931547f7f3 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
> >   ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-31.50-generic 3.2.28
> >   RelatedPackageVersions:
> >    linux-restricted-modules-3.2.0-31-generic N/A
> >    linux-backports-modules-3.2.0-31-generic  N/A
> >    linux-firmware                            1.79.1
> >   StagingDrivers: mei
> >   Tags:  precise running-unity staging
> >   Uname: Linux 3.2.0-31-generic x86_64
> >   UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
> >   UserGroups: adm cdrom dip fuse lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
> >   dmi.bios.date: 07/02/2012
> >   dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO
> >   dmi.bios.version: G7ET31WW (1.13 )
> >   dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available
> >   dmi.board.name: 2352CTO
> >   dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO
> >   dmi.board.version: Not Defined
> >   dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information
> >   dmi.chassis.type: 10
> >   dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO
> >   dmi.chassis.version: Not Available
> >   dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrG7ET31WW(1.13):bd07/02/2012:svnLENOVO:pn2352CTO:pvrThinkPadT430s:rvnLENOVO:rn2352CTO:rvrNotDefined:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable:
> >   dmi.product.name: 2352CTO
> >   dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T430s
> >   dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO
> >
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>
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