The same thing happens here (relatively fresh Kubuntu Dapper install). It seems to be brought on either by KTorrent, amaroK or both. I replaced the gam_server executable with an empty shell script, so now my system behaves normally. Of course, various applications complain about a lacking FAM, but other than that, it seems fine.
-- gam_server consumes lots of cpu time https://launchpad.net/bugs/36581 -- desktop-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
