In the middle of using the computer and it will randomly shut down.

We apologize for the inconvenience, this is happening because of a
problem in the kernel. Its been happening over different computers and
it will be fixed soon :)

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Regards,
Vikram Dhillon

On Thu, 2009-12-10 at 00:07 +0000, darkprincess_55 wrote:
> New question #93526 on Ubuntu:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/93526
>
> I can be in the middle of doing something on the computer(acer with ubuntu 9.10) and it will randomly shutdown. I will not be able to turn it back on for several minutes. I have tried adjusting the fan, thinking it was overheating, with no success, it is not supported on my computer. I have also installed the Processor % in use bar on my panel and have noticed that simply checking my e-mail on yahoo with firefox will sometimes have the processor at 100% in use. Please help, random shutdowns can not be good for my computer, plus I have retyping job applications because it shuts off in the middle of them .
>
> Thanks
>
> Krystal
>
> Also, this is my first time using a linux based system and I am still learning my way around so if you could help me in ubuntu for dummies language that would be great
>

will it be sent out as an upgrade or a patch that i can download when it is ready?

It will show up as an automatic update in Ubuntu so you just have to
click and install the patch

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Regards,
Vikram Dhillon

On Thu, 2009-12-10 at 14:50 +0000, darkprincess_55 wrote:
> Question #93526 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/93526
>
> darkprincess_55 posted a new comment:
> will it be sent out as an upgrade or a patch that i can download when it
> is ready?
>

Cannot help other than confirm that this is also my experience.
Running a Toshiba Satellite A10 Laptop and installed Ubuntu 9.10
Even the installation was a forceps delivery: it froze in mid-install several times at around 27%; 47%; 65%; 80% and finally it managed to get right through.

The very first time, it got through to 97% and I chose to ignore, and press on with trying Ubuntu.
To my regret, as the CUPS and Printer features were not properly installed.

After persevering to 100% installed ☺, I am glad to say that I can now surf (using my preferred Google Chrome Browser for Linux) and can print to my Network printer (Canon Pixma MP640 - with Canon Linux-Driver).
But completing the Application form for launchpad, Ubuntu crashed again.
Only solution seems to be the 'OFF' switch, and re-start, which is a pain.

It will be especially painful if this happens in the middle of an Internet banking session.
IB is the main reason I dedicated this old laptop to secure Internet transactions.
I use Ubuntu 'cos of the reputation of Linux as a secure system.
Also Google Chrome 'cos it is said to be the only web-browser with implementation of the 'sandbox'.
[So far I have not implemented Anti-virus or Firewall software, since I read that it is practically superfluous.]
I realise these side comments are probably out of place in this thread.

I look forward to hearing when the Patch mentioned by Vikram Dhillon will be issued.

Regards & thanks for any comments / info.

What is the update called??