With linux-image-3.5.0-41-generic = 3.5.0-41.64~precise1 there are no Buffer I/O errors, either with mkswap or mkfs.ext2
With linux-image-3.2.0-54-generic = 3.2.0-54.82 the errors are the same as in linux-image-3.8.0-31-generic = 3.8.0-31.46~precise1 So the lts-quantal image is good, the others are not. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1215513 Title: System locks up, requires hard reset To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1215513/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs