Yes it occurred in the previous version and yes, I have tried about a dozen other kernels.
I would rather do some triage to actully identify the issue instead of getting in an endless loop of trying different kernels in the hope that some unrelated patch will have an affect. ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- 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/1258686 Title: Faulty laptop battery or AC throws system cache for a loop Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: After a random period of time after a fresh boot, the system cache gets corrupted. This is shown by hdparm -T. Before system cache corruption: Timing cached reads: 1804 MB in 2.00 seconds = 902.88 MB/sec After system cache corruption: Timing cached reads: 258 MB in 2.00 seconds = 129.10 MB/sec Either the system battery or the AC adaptor is not functioning correctly, the Dell bios at times indicates that the AC adaptor is not a valid Dell product, though it is. In any case, the battery does not charge, but remains at 0%. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic 3.11.0-12.19 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-12.19-generic 3.11.3 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-12-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: i386 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: asp 1931 F.... pulseaudio Date: Fri Dec 6 18:45:58 2013 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=08003f81-dc4b-4697-adb9-c4f28291be17 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-12-06 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release i386 (20131016.1) MachineType: Dell Inc. Latitude D420 MarkForUpload: True PccardctlIdent: Socket 0: no product info available PccardctlStatus: Socket 0: no card ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic root=UUID=ecd26c7d-0cb5-446e-a2ca-e4fefc0c0fd0 ro quiet splash processor.ignore_ppc=1 vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-12-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-12-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.116 RfKill: 0: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 02/02/2008 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A06 dmi.board.name: 0TJ984 dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA06:bd02/02/2008:svnDellInc.:pnLatitudeD420:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0TJ984:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr: dmi.product.name: Latitude D420 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1258686/+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