Comment 11 for bug 138811

Same problem here.

I am using Compiz (reason I got Ubuntu in first place!) and was having real problems with the cpu scaling and system freezes making my PC unuseable. After much searching and testing I gave up on looking for a solution and switched the scaling function off in the bios and by disabling the gnome power manager etc. At last I can use the PC to do some work and make some money instead of screaming at the operating system (that I so want to love!). This is my first foray into Linux...

Was it a good idea to turn the power manager off? I use a Pundit that has a tight little box (oo er) and employs Q fan technology... chip seems to be happy with it off though?? How best to check temps fan speeds etc?

So with gpm off i have a useable operating system where i can work/surf/play and do everything except shut down the pc without planning the event some time in advance.

Problem as described above. Selecting shut down freezes desktop (except mouse) for minute+ and then panel with shut down options appears as normal and shut down/log out can be initiated. I have also checked that selecting cancel here takes you back to the desktop as you would expect and the next time you then select shut down the panel works correctly and promptly.

System info.

Asus Pundit P1-AH2
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4000+
512MB DDR
C51PV [GeForce 6150]
Gutsy 7.10
Kernel Linux 2.6.22-14-generic
Gnome 2.20.1

Seems crazy to me that you should be forced to use the power manager or have to put up with a bug like this that makes the distro look very amateurish?? The in/out screens are the shop windows and a lot of browsers will look and wonder what horrors lie below..

Hope there will be a fix soon.