Hmm, the more I look at this, the more it's starting to look like the
following Firefox bug:
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=421482
I am seeing loads of fsync() calls when the symptoms occur. @Keepiru,
how about you? I'm using strace at the command line to reveal the
fsync() calls:
Similar symptoms here, w/Firefox 3.0.11 3.0.12 installed/updated via
apt on Ubuntu 9.04 (netbook-remix).
I've noticed that my hard drive is constantly active during the delay.
@Keepiru, do you see this as well, or do you just see heavy CPU
activity?
I keep saying scrolling here because it's the
