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linux-source-2.6.20 package

[feisty] Swap partition is not being mounted/used

Bug #94779 reported by Chris Wagner
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linux-source-2.6.20 (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

Binary package hint: linux-source-2.6.20

I'm not sure when this began to happen, nor am I sure why, but I think it might have something to do with the fact that I am sharing (or at least attempting to) a swap partition amongst multiple Linux installs. The other Linux that I've booted on the same swap partition is 64 Studio, a Debian-based distro for multimedia/audio work (although, I don't know *for certain* that the swap was used by that install when I've booted it in the past).

I noticed this problem because my system was becoming unusable for significant periods of time when the number of applications loaded was large. It would generally continue to be unusable until I managed to get something closed or something crashed from the stress...

I didn't notice one possible peculiarity. The relevant /etc/fstab lines are:
  # /dev/sda8
  UUID=42213e8a-c79c-456a-9b9d-747c0dda500f none swap sw 0 0
While doing a "sudo vol_id -u /dev/sda8" yields no result at all:
  chris@chris-desktop:~$ sudo vol_id -u /dev/sda8
  chris@chris-desktop:~$
I don't know if this behavior is expected or not.

Bug 85386 and bug 66637 look as if they could be similar/same problem. Sorry for the duplicate report, if that's the case.

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Chris Wagner (chris-wagner) wrote :

I'm pretty sure this is the same as bug 66637. I've gone ahead and closed.

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote : This bug is now reported against the 'linux' package

Beginning with the Hardy Heron 8.04 development cycle, all open Ubuntu kernel bugs need to be reported against the "linux" kernel package. We are automatically migrating this bug to the new "linux" package. However, development has already began for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. It would be helpful if you could test the upcoming release and verify if this is still an issue - http://www.ubuntu.com/testing . If the issue still exists, please update this report by changing the Status of the "linux" task from "Incomplete" to "New". We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make this transition. Thanks!

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