Activity log for bug #1286617

Date Who What changed Old value New value Message
2014-03-01 21:16:13 aimlessbydesign bug added bug
2014-03-01 21:16:54 aimlessbydesign description I reported this earlier on another thread, but perhaps it was the wrong place as that user was using kubuntu and doing some different stuff. AMD64bit install plagued with soft lock CPU on boot up. Sometimes I can boot into the desktop and everything seems fine. Other times I'll get into the desktop and everything locks up immediately. Most of the time, however, I cannot even fully boot. Bootup gets stuck with CPU Soft Lock on several cores. I tried boot loooping and can hardly get 2 successful boots in a row. Processor is AMD FX 8120. 8 GB of Ram. Installed on several hard drives with same problem. Nvidia Geforce 550ti Graphics. Issue arises with and without nvidia-current installed. Tried clean install. Tried upgrading from 13.04. Tried installing 13.10 server. All have same issue. 13.10 works fine on my intel macbook pro. What information can I add? I reported this earlier on another thread, but perhaps it was the wrong place as that user was using kubuntu and doing some different stuff. AMD64bit install plagued with soft lock CPU on boot up. Sometimes I can boot into the desktop and everything seems fine. Other times I'll get into the desktop and everything locks up immediately. Most of the time, however, I cannot even fully boot. Bootup gets stuck with CPU Soft Lock on several cores. I tried boot loooping and can hardly get 2 successful boots in a row. Processor is AMD FX 8120. 16 GB of Ram. Installed on several hard drives with same problem. Nvidia Geforce 550ti Graphics. Issue arises with and without nvidia-current installed. Tried clean install. Tried upgrading from 13.04. Tried installing 13.10 server. All have same issue. 13.10 works fine on my intel macbook pro. What information can I add?