Here is the solution my similar problem: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1526537/comments/27 .
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1162073 Title: [NP900X4C-A04US] System freeze on high memory usage Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Expired Bug description: When I use MATLAB and all 8GB of RAM are full, system freezes and only a hard restart can get it working. I have tested it with the newest kernel http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.9-rc4-raring/ and it still persists. Would need to increase swap space as outlined in http://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_prog/resolving-out-of- memory-errors.html . ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: linux-image-3.5.0-26-generic 3.5.0-26.42 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-26.42-generic 3.5.7.6 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-26-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu10 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: ivan 2469 F.... pulseaudio Date: Sat Mar 30 00:49:49 2013 EcryptfsInUse: Yes HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=4def1db0-01fa-4505-8eb6-97442bc58e4a InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-02-28 (29 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5) MachineType: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. 900X3C/900X3D/900X4C/900X4D MarkForUpload: True ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-26-generic root=UUID=4936fe74-689d-4768-951a-d793b24ad3cc ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.5.0-26-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.5.0-26-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.95 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 08/08/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies Ltd. dmi.bios.version: P04AAC dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: SAMSUNG_NP1234567890 dmi.board.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. dmi.board.version: FAB1 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 9 dmi.chassis.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. dmi.chassis.version: 0.1 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLtd.:bvrP04AAC:bd08/08/2012:svnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:pn900X3C/900X3D/900X4C/900X4D:pvr0.1:rvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:rnSAMSUNG_NP1234567890:rvrFAB1:cvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:ct9:cvr0.1: dmi.product.name: 900X3C/900X3D/900X4C/900X4D dmi.product.version: 0.1 dmi.sys.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1162073/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
