I'm also have this problem in my intrepid 32-bit using Amakok 1.4.10. And just restarting X takes the system to a normal level.
** Attachment added: "strace log of amarok and x-session-manager" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/25475958/strace_x-amarok_x-session-manager.tar.bz2 -- x-session manager eats 100% CPU, nautilus won't start, applications won't start https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/107950 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