[Bug 887793] Re: Kworker constantly taking about 100% CPU

2013-02-10 Thread Carlo Capocasa
Thank you! What a relief. echo disable /sys/firmware/acpi/interrupts/gpeXX works like a charm, and grep enabled /sys/firmware/acpi/interrupts/* is a great way to find the offending interrupt. Also, if you get a permission denied error upon using sudo, do this: sudo -s echo disable

[Bug 887793] Re: Kworker constantly taking about 100% CPU

2013-02-10 Thread Carlo Capocasa
Also, I did a more detailed summary of my attempts to fix this problem and solution instructions from here in a blog post. I hope it helps someone. http://carlocapocasa.com/crushing-the-kworker-uprising-or-how-to-fix- your-linux-lenovo-ideapad-y560p/ -- You received this bug notification

[Bug 1087010] Re: kworker uses 70-90% of a CPU core (hyperthreaded)

2013-02-10 Thread Carlo Capocasa
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 887793 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/887793 Just did a little blog post on the subject, which sums up the fixes. I hope it is useful. http://carlocapocasa.com/crushing-the-kworker-uprising-or-how-to-fix- your-linux-lenovo-ideapad-y560p/ -- You

[Bug 717919] Re: ACPI + kworker high interrupts.

2012-06-16 Thread Carlo Capocasa
Now using pci=noacpi. Fixes the problem, battery detection works. Correction: There is no lenovo 750p, I'm using the (utterly magnificent) Lenovo y560p. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 717919] Re: ACPI + kworker high interrupts.

2012-05-23 Thread Carlo Capocasa
Same hardware (Lenovo 750p), same fix, same problem with the fix (battery detection). Oh well. To test the fix, I pressed E in grub and added acpi=noirq after quiet splash. To make the fix permanent, I went ot the line that said GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=quiet splash in /etc/default/grub

[Bug 551164] Re: pidgin-skype doesn't work - No reason specified

2012-01-30 Thread Carlo Capocasa
Workaround: lucid bleed backport worked for me with Skype Beta 2.2.0.35. https://launchpad.net/~lucid-bleed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/551164 Title: pidgin-skype doesn't work -

[Bug 455544] Re: Protocol version error - when bandwidth throttling is enabled with the default values

2009-11-25 Thread Carlo Capocasa
What's up, Joshua... coming from duplicate bug #473054 and the fix works just fine. Thanks! And thanks for telling me about it over at the duplicate... Have a good one, Carlo -- Protocol version error - when bandwidth throttling is enabled with the default values

[Bug 368049] Re: compiz crashes gnome desktop using default ati driver (radeon X600)

2009-05-31 Thread Carlo Capocasa
The alternate mesa packages in Comment 21 (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mesa/+bug/368049/comments/21) worked for me. If I don't follow up (search for my name to find out) the fix worked permantently. Carlo -- compiz crashes gnome desktop using default ati driver (radeon X600)

[Bug 368049] Re: compiz crashes gnome desktop using default ati driver (radeon X600)

2009-05-31 Thread Carlo Capocasa
Correction: The mentioned package didn't fix the issue for me after all, as there was another crash. -- compiz crashes gnome desktop using default ati driver (radeon X600) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/368049 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 367464] Re: Jaunty freezes randomly

2009-05-31 Thread Carlo Capocasa
I am experiencing freezes as well. Samsung R41. Happened with ext4, but then re-installed with ReiserFS and same behavior. Had no similar problems with Hardy or Intrepid. -- Jaunty freezes randomly https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/367464 You received this bug notification because you are a member

[Bug 253988] Re: [fglrx] X crashes when I click on desktop near right side [AMD Feature#7647] [EPR#260224]

2009-01-30 Thread Carlo Capocasa
I have this bug too, with an interesting spin: Sometimes, when the crash happened, it happens again every time I login, and shortly after the Ubuntu theme starts getting played, and causes a hard freeze (Hard system restart required). To work around this, I have found it useful to rename or

[Bug 209440] Re: pidgin tray icon too large

2009-01-07 Thread Carlo Capocasa
Confirm this in 8.10. Happened after an X crash/auto-restart. -- pidgin tray icon too large https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/209440 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com

[Bug 299237] Re: No poweroff after shutdown

2008-12-19 Thread Carlo Capocasa
Just found out this bug only appears for the current RT kernel, and according to the UbuntuStudio.org main site is a known problem. Package adjusted accordingly. ** Changed in: linux-rt (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: gnome-power-manager = linux-rt -- No poweroff after shutdown

[Bug 299237] Re: No poweroff after shutdown

2008-11-19 Thread Carlo Capocasa
Thank you too for your open ear! The output for sudo cp -r /proc/acpi /tmp is: cp: cannot open `/proc/acpi/event' for reading: Device or resource busy Carlo -- No poweroff after shutdown https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/299237 You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Bug 299237] Re: No poweroff after shutdown

2008-11-17 Thread Carlo Capocasa
uname.txt, lspci.txt, dmidecode.txt and /var/log/kern.log.0 added. Output for cp -r /proc/acpi /tmp: cp: cannot open `/proc/acpi/event' for reading: Permission denied cp: cannot open `/proc/acpi/fadt' for reading: Permission denied cp: cannot open `/proc/acpi/dsdt' for reading: Permission denied

[Bug 299237] Re: No poweroff after shutdown

2008-11-17 Thread Carlo Capocasa
** Attachment added: lspci.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/19748081/lspci.txt -- No poweroff after shutdown https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/299237 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list

[Bug 299237] Re: No poweroff after shutdown

2008-11-17 Thread Carlo Capocasa
** Attachment added: dmidecode.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/19748083/dmidecode.txt -- No poweroff after shutdown https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/299237 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing

[Bug 299237] Re: No poweroff after shutdown

2008-11-17 Thread Carlo Capocasa
Suspend log: Computer did not suspend, just stayed with a blank text screen for about 30 seconds and then presented the 'unlock' screen. ** Attachment added: kern.log.0 http://launchpadlibrarian.net/19748098/kern.log.0 -- No poweroff after shutdown https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/299237 You

[Bug 299237] Re: No poweroff after shutdown

2008-11-17 Thread Carlo Capocasa
Hibernate log: Same behavior as with suspend. ** Attachment added: kern.log.0 http://launchpadlibrarian.net/19748154/kern.log.0 -- No poweroff after shutdown https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/299237 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 299237] [NEW] No poweroff after shutdown

2008-11-17 Thread Carlo Capocasa
Public bug reported: Regression from hardy: In intrepid, shutting down the machine lets it hang after a message that says: acpid exiting The message appears after the shutdown progress indicator indicates shutdown completion and screen mode is switched to text mode. The expected power-off

[Bug 106309] Re: [nvidia-glx feisty] GeForce2 Go Card displays 'half screen' error

2008-11-08 Thread Carlo Capocasa
Sure. My laptop broke down a while a go so I'm afraid I can't say any more about it! My new laptop (a Samsung R41 Madea) works out of the box. Maybe the other reporters can give feedback. Thanks once again for Ubuntu! It's getting to be a lifestyle :) Carlo -- [nvidia-glx feisty] GeForce2 Go

[Bug 292082] [NEW] Network Manager: List of Wired Networks and Wireless Networks are shown twice each

2008-11-01 Thread Carlo Capocasa
Public bug reported: Connection works great (Thanks, Ubuntu Team! Loving the new connectivity!). For the bug, please see the screenshot. ** Affects: ubuntu Importance: Undecided Status: New -- Network Manager: List of Wired Networks and Wireless Networks are shown twice each

[Bug 292082] Re: Network Manager: List of Wired Networks and Wireless Networks are shown twice each

2008-11-01 Thread Carlo Capocasa
Screenshot shows bug: Both network lists are shown twice. Network manager also shows connection dialog and connected bubble box twice. Computer model is a Samsung R41 Madea notebook. ** Attachment added: Network Manager showing all connections twice - Screenshot

[Bug 225639] [NEW] HRTF-Data missing

2008-05-02 Thread Carlo Capocasa
Public bug reported: Thank you helping bring the fantastic new CSound for Ubuntu! For using HRTF-related opcodes, HRTF-Data files are required. These are supplied with the Windows installer and are downloadable from the CSound download site, but do not appear to be included in Ubuntu. Using

[Bug 186976] Re: Apache on Dapper 6.06.2 Server (Lamp Install) guest

2008-01-29 Thread Carlo Capocasa
Attached is the CSS file in question that triggered the bug when first discovering it. Note also that the guest system installation went like this: * Create Virtual Machine * Boot from Dapper 6.06.2 Server CD image * Install Dapper 6.06.2 Server with the 'Install LAMP server' option * Rebooting

[Bug 186976] [NEW] Apache on Dapper 6.06.2 Server (Lamp Install) guest

2008-01-29 Thread Carlo Capocasa
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: virtualbox-ose Configuration: Host: Gutsy Gibbon on Dell Inspiron 2650 Guest: Dapper Drake 6.06.2 LAMP Server install Kernel change to 2.6.15-51-386 (=standard kernel, since server kernel not supported by virtualbox) de-installed PHP5, installed

[Bug 164950] Gnome Power Preferences partially inaccessible

2007-11-25 Thread Carlo Capocasa
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-power-manager This is using Gutsy Gibbon, release version. Gnome power preferences can be configured quite neatly from the within Screensaver configuration, which is great. However, no matter what settings, the screen still turns off after a

[Bug 163117] Re: Startup screen displays colored pattern

2007-11-21 Thread Carlo Capocasa
Workaround found: 1. Install startupmanager $ sudo apt-get install startupmanager 2. Configure startupmanager In the Ubuntu Menu, select: System - Administration - StartUp Manager Set the Resolution to 1024x768, color depth to 24. Leave all other settings intact. Close, wait for

[Bug 106309] Re: [nvidia-glx feisty] GeForce2 Go Card displays 'half screen' error

2007-11-21 Thread Carlo Capocasa
The bug persists on Ubuntu Feisty Fawn. The workaround (adapted to Feisty) is: 1. add the following line to /etc/modprobe.d/options options nvidia NVreg_Mobile=2 2. Reboot 3. Enable the restricted driver as usual. Limitations: * Must de-activate turning off the monitor in screen saver

[Bug 163117] Startup screen displays colored pattern

2007-11-16 Thread Carlo Capocasa
Public bug reported: In gutsy release version, the startup screen (Ubuntu logo and progress bar) do not display. Instead, there is a pattern in shades of yellow, orange and green. Other than that, boot up happens normally. Shutdown screen (Ubuntu logo and reverse progress bar) display normally.