[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1387420] Re: System freezes when performing a backup bash script

2015-02-27 Thread The Aviv
Once in a while, the system still crashes after performing the script; a black screen with messages appear. -- 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/1387420 Title: System freezes w

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1387420] Re: System freezes when performing a backup bash script

2015-01-30 Thread The Aviv
Sorry for not getting back in a while. It will take me time to do this. -- 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/1387420 Title: System freezes when performing a backup bash script

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1387420] Re: System freezes when performing a backup bash script

2014-12-30 Thread The Aviv
I've been using v3.18-vivid for a few weeks now, and so far no trouble. -- 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/1387420 Title: System freezes when performing a backup bash script

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1387420] Re: System freezes when performing a backup bash script

2014-12-09 Thread The Aviv
My backup bash script worked fine the first few times, but then the system crashed and a black screen with messages appeared: nouveau_timer_wait_cb+0x5e/0xa0 [nouveau] evo_sync+0xc6/0xf0 [nouveau] ... x86_64_start_reservations+0x2a/0x2c x86_64_start_kernel+0x144/0x153 This was on v3.18-rc5-vivid.

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1387420] Re: System freezes when performing a backup bash script

2014-11-27 Thread The Aviv
After I uninstalled nvidia-331, I was able to install the files for v3.18-rc5-vivid without problem, and successfully boot. I will execute my backup bash script and see if the freezing still happens. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subsc

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1387420] Re: System freezes when performing a backup bash script

2014-11-22 Thread The Aviv
In Synaptic Package Manager, it says the latest version for nvidia-331 is 331.38-0ubuntu7.1, which I have installed. I don't know how to install version 331.89. Should I wait for a stable release update, and in the meantime, uninstall nvidia-331? According to the instructions, I should "uninstall

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1387420] Re: System freezes when performing a backup bash script

2014-11-22 Thread The Aviv
I encountered a problem while installing "linux- headers-3.18.0-031800rc5-generic_3.18.0-031800rc5.201411162035_amd64.deb" for v3.18-rc5-vivid (and "linux- headers-3.17.2-031702-generic_3.17.2-031702.201410301416_amd64.deb" for v3.17.2-vivid). A message window (in Ubuntu Software Centre) popped up:

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1387420] Re: System freezes when performing a backup bash script

2014-11-18 Thread The Aviv
Yes, I've only been installing one file for a given kernel version: the generic amd64 image .deb package. That's because the instructions read: "To boot into an upstream kernel you only need to download and install the *image*.deb package that corresponds to your architecture." The other files are

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1387420] Re: System freezes when performing a backup bash script

2014-11-12 Thread The Aviv
I tried 3.18-rc1. I got the same result as with rc3 and rc4: a black screen. But this time, I also noticed a message quickly flashing (lasting only a second or two): "kvm: disabled by bios". So far, I tried: v3.18-rc1-utopic v3.18-rc2-utopic v3.18-rc3-vivid v3.18-rc4-vivid (I didn't try v3.18-rc

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1387420] Re: System freezes when performing a backup bash script

2014-11-10 Thread The Aviv
I could not test the latest mainline kernel (3.18-rc4) . As before, the system did not boot; however, this time, instead of displaying a message, it simply gave a black screen. I also tried 3.18-rc3 with the exact same result. ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed *

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1387420] Re: System freezes when performing a backup bash script

2014-11-08 Thread The Aviv
The freezing still happens. I tried testing the latest upstream kernel again (v3.18.0-031800rc2). As before, the system did not boot, and it gave the same message. ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed ** Tags removed: bios-outdated-1002 -- You received this bug n

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1387420] Re: System freezes when performing a backup bash script

2014-11-03 Thread The Aviv
Thank you Christopher. I updated my BIOS. The output to sudo dmidecode -s bios-version && sudo dmidecode -s bios-release-date is 1002 09/27/2013 I will run my backup script a few times to see if the freezing still happens. If it does, I will also try testing the latest upstream kernel again. P

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1387420] Re: System freezes when performing a backup bash script

2014-11-01 Thread The Aviv
Before Ubuntu 14.04, I was using on older machine running Linux Mint. The system would freeze randomly. Now, with the new machine I have, running Ubuntu 14.04, everything seems to be working fine, except for this freezing problem. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1387420] Re: System freezes when performing a backup bash script

2014-11-01 Thread The Aviv
I was unable to test the latest upstream kernel, v3.18.0-031800rc2. The system did not boot. It gave the following message: Gave up waiting for root device. Common problems: - Boot args (cat /proc/cmdline) - Check rootdelay= (did the system wait long enough?) - Check root= (did the system w

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1387420] Re: System freezes when performing a backup bash script

2014-11-01 Thread The Aviv
** Tags added: kernel-unable-to-test-upstream ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- 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/1387420 Title: System f

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1387420] [NEW] System freezes when performing a backup bash script

2014-10-29 Thread The Aviv
Public bug reported: I attached the bash script I use for performing backup. When performing backup, I connect my external hard drive and a flash drive, open a terminal window, and execute the script. Half the time it works without a problem; the other half, the system freezes and I need to resta