oops, totally forgot this is still open, the problem turned out to be a completely stuck fan wrapped in filth ... cleaning it ave the system proper values so thermald does the right thing now.
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Invalid ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Vivid) Status: Confirmed => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1460399 Title: ivybridge system gets completely unusable after upgrade to vivid thanks to defaulting to immature intel_pstate driver To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1460399/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs