Public bug reported: After an update from 4.10.0-40-generic to 4.13.0-32-generic (ubuntu 16.04 + hwe kernel), the number of process when doing IO on my machine has exploded.
Before the update, maximum number of process : 284 After the update, doing a simple rsync to an external disk : 771 The system is now unstable and crashes. The processes are hundreds of "kworker". Please let me know if there is something more needed. ** Affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: Incomplete ** Tags: zesty ** Attachment added: "apport.linux-image-4.13.0-32-generic.s_a8ercv.apport" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1747597/+attachment/5049580/+files/apport.linux-image-4.13.0-32-generic.s_a8ercv.apport -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1747597 Title: Number of processes exploded after upgrade to 4.13.0-32-generic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1747597/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs