tbranham: try the -rt kernel. I'm also running an Acer, although in my case the lockups froze the mouse. I posted directions on how to load it further back in the thread, it's not a "geek required" thing and you can revert back any time.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/204996 -- Linux kernel 2.6.24-12 lockup https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/204996 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs