This bug was fixed in the package qemu-kvm - 0.14.0+noroms-0ubuntu2
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qemu-kvm (0.14.0+noroms-0ubuntu2) natty; urgency=low
* debian/qemu-kvm.default: per popular request, reduce the ksm sleep
milliseconds to 200ms, LP: #578930
-- Dustin KirklandWed, 09 Mar 2011 11:21:40 +
** Changed in: qemu-kvm (Ubuntu)
Assignee: (unassigned) => Dustin Kirkland (kirkland)
** Changed in: qemu-kvm (Ubuntu)
Status: Triaged => In Progress
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I'm disappointed in Ubuntu's decision not to fix this..
I find the alternative sleep time of 200ms to be far more sensible, rather than
having ksmd burn thru CPU cycles constantly.
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I'm getting burned by this too, and I disagree with Mr. Kirkland's
assertion that Ubuntu should just use the upstream default.
There are many, many Ubuntu packages which alter the "upstream default"
to make Ubuntu a more user-friendly experience. One could even argue
that Ubuntu's best feature is
In maverick this bug is consuming 20% cpu 100% of the time. it really kills the
battery life.
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Title:
qemu-kvm: ksmd should have a less CPU-hogg
