system hangs or "clogs" due to possible "out of memory killer" malfunction

[Baskak]

observed many times and not oneiric-specific, but ubuntu-specific since some time ago. typical occurence: system unresponsive after being left running (idle) overnight. also: system getting more and more slow and choppy throughout use. user "drussell" on #ubuntu-bugs says: "baskak: ahh that's bad.... // baskak: the out of memory killer is firing, and killing stuff off to try and save the system // baskak: the most I can suggest for now is raising a bug explaining what's going on, and attaching that log file"
the log file will be attached below.
regarding testing against latest upstream mainline kernel, it seems bit to complicated to me...

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
Package: linux-image-3.0.0-11-generic 3.0.0-11.17
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-11.17-generic 3.0.4
Uname: Linux 3.0.0-11-generic i686
AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24.
ApportVersion: 1.22.1-0ubuntu2
Architecture: i386
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC1: antoni 1721 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC0: antoni 1721 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] Nie ma takiego pliku ani katalogu
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'ICH5'/'Intel ICH5 with ALC655 at irq 17'
   Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC655 rev 0'
   Components : 'AC97a:414c4760'
   Controls : 41
   Simple ctrls : 26
Card1.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:1 'Mia'/'Mia rev.0 (DSP56361) at 0xd8200000 irq 21'
   Mixer name : ''
   Components : ''
   Controls : 56
   Simple ctrls : 52
Card2.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:2 'Interface'/'M-Audio USB Uno MIDI Interface at usb-0000:00:1d.0-1, full speed'
   Mixer name : 'USB Mixer'
   Components : 'USB0763:0150'
   Controls : 0
   Simple ctrls : 0
Card2.Amixer.values:

CheckboxSubmission: 04bb4efc9c616f7a7019e40347417823
CheckboxSystem: 533a8038ef5a55601694b49142442fa7
Date: Thu Sep 15 17:58:02 2011
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=32083af2-329e-49a1-91f0-31c04ff14e51
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007)
IwConfig: Error: [Errno 2] Nie ma takiego pliku ani katalogu
MachineType: FUJITSU SIEMENS D1625-C
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=pl_PL.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-11-generic root=UUID=c8b9749f-c0ce-4272-9d4a-47361cb5bdd6 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.0.0-11-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.0.0-11-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.60
RfKill: Error: [Errno 2] Nie ma takiego pliku ani katalogu
SourcePackage: linux
UdevDb: Error: [Errno 2] Nie ma takiego pliku ani katalogu
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-09-14 (0 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 11/25/2004
dmi.bios.vendor: FUJITSU SIEMENS // Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
dmi.bios.version: 5.00 R2.14.1625.01
dmi.board.name: D1625-C
dmi.board.vendor: FUJITSU SIEMENS
dmi.board.version: S26361-D1625
dmi.chassis.type: 6
dmi.chassis.vendor: FUJITSU SIEMENS
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnFUJITSUSIEMENS//PhoenixTechnologiesLtd.:bvr5.00R2.14.1625.01:bd11/25/2004:svnFUJITSUSIEMENS:pnD1625-C:pvr:rvnFUJITSUSIEMENS:rnD1625-C:rvrS26361-D1625:cvnFUJITSUSIEMENS:ct6:cvr:
dmi.product.name: D1625-C
dmi.sys.vendor: FUJITSU SIEMENS

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

Thank you for taking the time to file a bug report on this issue.

However, given the number of bugs that the Kernel Team receives during any development cycle it is impossible for us to review them all. Therefore, we occasionally resort to using automated bots to request further testing. This is such a request.

We have noted that there is a newer version of the development kernel than the one you last tested when this issue was found. Please test again with the newer kernel and indicate in the bug if this issue still exists or not.

If the bug still exists, change the bug status from Incomplete to Confirmed. If the bug no longer exists, change the bug status from Incomplete to Fix Released.

Thank you for your help, we really do appreciate it.

[Baskak (antoni-beksiak)]

hi, but i *don't* have any updates available, which should be the case.

[Baskak (antoni-beksiak)]

somewhat improved (but not solved) with making swap partition appropriately bigger. however, i experience this problem since many releases and was never adviced to do this by support channel despite multiple requests for help.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Baskak, this bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been any activity in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue? If so, could you please test for this with the latest development release of Ubuntu? ISO images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/ .

If it remains an issue, could you please run the following command in the development release from a Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal), as it will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report:

apport-collect -p linux <replace-with-bug-number>

Also, could you please test the latest upstream kernel available following https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds ? It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Please do not test the daily folder, but the one all the way at the bottom. Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please comment on which kernel version specifically you tested. If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tags:
kernel-fixed-upstream
kernel-fixed-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

where VERSION-NUMBER is the version number of the kernel you tested. For example:
kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.11-rc5

This can be done by clicking on the yellow circle with a black pencil icon next to the word Tags located at the bottom of the bug description. As well, please remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the following tags:
kernel-bug-exists-upstream
kernel-bug-exists-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

As well, please remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing

Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug's Status as Confirmed. Please let us know your results. Thank you for your understanding.

[Baskak (antoni-beksiak)]

hi. thanks for the reminder. i must say i haven't seen it for quite a time and forgot about it, but my use of ubuntu was minimal (still due to fundamental problems with the system). i will try to check if the problem persists over next few weeks, if possible.
(regarding certain other problems, perhaps you can have a look at https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1186512). brg

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