emmsarris, It is a problem with the kernel, which is why it occurs in Fedora as well - anything that uses the 2.6.38 release. It has been reported on Phoronix:
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=linux_kernel_regress2&num=1 This bug report is a duplicate of the link below, where all the activity to solve this problem has taken place. You should have been redirected. This is why you have not received a suitable response here. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/natty/+source/linux/+bug/760131 Essentially, the kernel team is working on a fix. Until then, "for those who are still affected by this bug i recommend trying 2.6.34 from here: http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.34.7-maverick/ this takes care of both major power regressions noted by michael larabel. my netbook battery (6 cell) life increased from ~3.7 hrs on mainline 2.6.38 to 6.5 hrs on 2.6.34!" Others say you need only revert to kernel version 2.6.37 from Maverick. I myself am using 2.6.34 now (from the link above), and it solves the problem for me completely. Before, my Toshiba laptop burned so much I could not touch it; now it stays very cool. Thus, the power consumption regression is not present in 2.6.34. Good luck. CJ -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/777930 Title: High power consumption and general overheat in ubuntu 11.04. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
