Re: [SLUG] Forced Reboots

From: ronan (ronan@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Thu Feb 04 2010 - 06:12:45 EST


> Hi Everybody,
>
> 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?

You might try booting a LiveCD, and running for a week. That will
isolate any drivers or updates installed in your system, and can help
prove that this is a hardware problem (or not). For extra assurance,
use a non-Ubuntu LiveCD in case Canonical has gone all nefarious.

--ronan
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