Let me be a bit more specific: from reading my log files and checking "all processes" through my system monitor, I have concluded that my computer has been turned into a zombie and probably added to a botnet.
I have learned about "nice" values (and it was "pulse audio" which had been set to a high value, one which is preceded by a negative symbol--"-11" in my case) and a variety of other things. I suggest that anyone who has been wondering about "poll_schedule_timeout", "futex_wait_queue_me" and "ep poll"shown for their processes read some of the discussions under "botnet" in the security area of these forums. I plan to arrange for a clean install of Ubuntu for my computer (in other words, to have everything wiped off my disk and Ubuntu re- installed) and to learn more about securing my system before re- connecting that computer to the Internet. I also will change my IP address and see if my ISP can give me anything other than a static IP address. I would appreciate additional suggestions for continuing my computer education. I am surprised that no one seems to have connected the "poll_schedule_timeout" problem with unauthorized use of computers, specifically with botnets. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/488849 Title: memory eaten: poll_schedule_timeout -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
