Re: [SLUG] Forced Reboots

From: Pete Theisen (petetheisen@verizon.net)
Date: Sun Jan 31 2010 - 15:14:05 EST


Ken Elliott wrote:
>>> It is getting to the point where Ubuntu 9.04 reboots without my asking it
> to every day.
>
> Your computer no longer likes you. Or the power supply is going. Test for
> both.
>
>>> What gives? Is Canonical turning into another all-powerful OS company
> similar to that other one?
>
> Yes. It is a plot against you. Scratch the Power Supply thing.

Hi Ken,

Funny you should mention that. I have noticed that it *never* gives it
up in the middle of a good video. Always when it is comparatively idle.
Like reading an email or something.

Power management glitch? Let's save some power - oops, we just turned it
off! Sorry, well turn it right back on . . .

> It is getting to the point where Ubuntu 9.04 reboots without my asking
> it to every day. I can be sitting right at the console, there is no sign
> of a power fluctuation - and I have an UPS anyway, there is a reboot
> without any sign that it is coming.
>
> What gives? Is Canonical turning into another all-powerful OS company
> similar to that other one?

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