I've seen it in 13.04 and 13.10. Since it also occurs with openSUSE 13.1, I tend to think it's a kernel bug which may be upstream from Debian.
On 12/02/2013 02:41 PM, Joseph Salisbury wrote: > Did this issue occur in a previous version of Ubuntu, or is this a new > issue? > > Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer > to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest > v3.12 kernel[0]. > > If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following > tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'. > > If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: > 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'. > > If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, > please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream'. > Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as > "Confirmed". > > > Thanks in advance. > > [0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.13-rc2-trusty/ > > ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) > Importance: Undecided => Medium > > ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) > Status: Confirmed => Incomplete > -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1256599 Title: constant polling of USB floppy drive, independent of distro Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Ubuntu 3.11.0-13.20-generic 3.11.6 Tested on 2 separate machines, one running Xubuntu 13.10 and the other openSUSE 13.1. No disk is in, yet the drive constantly spins and makes a dull sound every few seconds like it's moving resetting the drive head position. After a disk is inserted and the initial read takes place, this constant polling behavior stops. It only occurs when there is no disk in the drive. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: linux-image-3.11.0-13-generic 3.11.0-13.20 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-13.20-generic 3.11.6 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-13-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: scottbomb 1871 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC2: scottbomb 1871 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: scottbomb 1871 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: scottbomb 1871 F...m pulseaudio Date: Sat Nov 30 20:28:40 2013 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=a626c092-5119-4e36-83dc-b5d491c060b7 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-11-18 (12 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016) IwConfig: eth0 no wireless extensions. lo no wireless extensions. MachineType: MSI MS-7693 MarkForUpload: True ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_US TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcFB: ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-13-generic root=UUID=06f24bd3-0ce3-42e6-b5fe-bc81d085a616 ro quiet splash PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: Home directory not accessible: Permission denied No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon. RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-13-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-13-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.116 RfKill: SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 03/15/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: V2.3 dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.board.name: 970A-G46 (MS-7693) dmi.board.vendor: MSI dmi.board.version: 2.0 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: MSI dmi.chassis.version: 2.0 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrV2.3:bd03/15/2013:svnMSI:pnMS-7693:pvr2.0:rvnMSI:rn970A-G46(MS-7693):rvr2.0:cvnMSI:ct3:cvr2.0: dmi.product.name: MS-7693 dmi.product.version: 2.0 dmi.sys.vendor: MSI To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1256599/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
