I can confirm with the latest kernel, and it seems to be an issue with the free radeon driver as when switching to fglrx there are no issues.
Note it's the CPU fan not the GPU fan that's running hot. Graphics card is RadeonHD 6970 kernel is Linux Prime 3.0.0-12-generic #20-Ubuntu SMP Fri Oct 7 14:56:25 UTC 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/836480 Title: CPU fan runs very very fast ubuntu 11.10 dell xpsl702x To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/836480/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
