OK, that sounds like a simple explanation. On one hand this sounds related to https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome- shell/issues/2085 but I hesitate to link that since that one really has a different root cause. And my proposed fix for that won't help you with this bug.
** Bug watch added: gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-shell/issues #2085 https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-shell/issues/2085 ** Also affects: gnome-shell-extension-appindicator (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: gnome-shell (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-shell in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1866698 Title: gnome shell takes 35% of cpu when system load indicator is run in default configuration Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu: Triaged Status in gnome-shell-extension-appindicator package in Ubuntu: Triaged Status in indicator-multiload package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Problems started 10 days ago or so after update and restart of OS. Cpu load is 35 percent constantly after start of the system. No other process is started - I just login and that's it. I see cpu load. See attached file "Top". ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: gnome-shell 3.35.91-1ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-14.17-generic 5.4.18 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-14-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu18 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Mon Mar 9 20:26:58 2020 DisplayManager: gdm3 ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/gnome-shell InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-12-27 (73 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Alpha amd64 (20191223) RelatedPackageVersions: mutter-common 3.35.91-1ubuntu1 SourcePackage: gnome-shell UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1866698/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
