Tim, i found this similar bug which also posts the same solution you did as a way to bypass the problem.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1509723 If it is indeed the same problem then it seems like it is a serious kernel bug. The weird part is that there is no blinking caps lock led to indicate a kernel panic. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1575467 Title: Ubuntu 16.04 consistently freezes up / hangs To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1575467/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
