ran 'cups-driverd list 1 0 name=""' and found where the process hangs. cups-driverd churns through PPDs at a rate of several per second until it hits this point
DEBUG: [cups-driverd] Adding ppd "lsb/opt/hpijs/HP/HP-OfficeJet_Series_580-hpijs.ppd"... DEBUG: [cups-driverd] Adding ppd "lsb/opt/hpijs/HP/HP-LaserJet_5000-hpijs.ppd"... DEBUG: [cups-driverd] Adding ppd "lsb/opt/hpijs/HP/HP-DeskJet_540-hpijs.ppd"... DEBUG: [cups-driverd] Adding ppd "lsb/opt/hpijs/HP/HP-DeskJet_d4300_Series-hpijs.ppd"... there is near total CPU utilization and no progress after the d4300 PPD. -- gnome-cups-add causes cupsd/cups-driverd to spin forever https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/39078 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
