Also affected...I noticed that began after an upgrade of the kernel, I think it's the 2.6.32.28-generic I686
-Laptop -ubuntu 10.04 LTS (openbox & gnome) - 2.6.32.28-generic I686 - ext4 - /dev/sda8 / ext4 errors=remount-ro 0 1 - /dev/sda5 /home ext4 defaults 0 2 - /dev/sda6 none swap sw 0 0 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/607560 Title: jbd2 writing block every 5 - 10 seconds, preventing disk spin-down and making noise -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs