That kernel doesn't have the bug. No significant difference between the 8 GB vs 16 GB case. On my machine with kernels that experience the bug, reading package lists can go into the double digits on kernels that experience the bug.
# uname -a Linux mediaserver 3.2.0-030200-generic #201311141219 SMP Thu Nov 14 17:55:52 UTC 2013 i686 i686 i686 GNU/Linux 8 GB: # time apt-get update Reading package lists... Done real 0m53.971s user 0m15.769s sys 0m0.604s 16 GB: Reading package lists... Done real 0m53.954s user 0m16.281s sys 0m0.736s -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1107150 Title: B75 Chipset I/O Problems To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1107150/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs