Output on kubuntu 8.10 running on EliteBook 8530w. While running, it felt 'sluggish' but not by much. When copying/unziping big files, I can get 10+ seconds of firefox inactivity. Using current dir to do IO tests First Test: How much gets to run the CPU intensive task? We have Burning CPU with 24021 min:0.004ms|avg:0.018-0.022ms|mid:0.000ms|max:0.000ms|duration:15.861s We have Burning CPU with 25229 min:0.004ms|avg:0.008-0.009ms|mid:0.000ms|max:0.000ms|duration:15.678s Second Test: Does the process queue get blocked because high IO? Starting We have High IO PID 27067 We have Burning CPU with 27068 200+0 records in 200+0 records out 209715200 bytes (210 MB) copied, 15.0066 s, 14.0 MB/s 200+0 records in 200+0 records out 209715200 bytes (210 MB) copied, 19.0474 s, 11.0 MB/s 200+0 records in 200+0 records out 209715200 bytes (210 MB) copied, 21.9454 s, 9.6 MB/s 200+0 records in 200+0 records out 209715200 bytes (210 MB) copied, 22.6718 s, 9.3 MB/s DD Finished DD Finished 200+0 records in 200+0 records out 209715200 bytes (210 MB) copied, 22.9066 s, 9.2 MB/s DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished 200+0 records in 200+0 records out 209715200 bytes (210 MB) copied, 23.667 s, 8.9 MB/s DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD FinishedUsing current dir to do IO tests First Test: How much gets to run the CPU intensive task? We have Burning CPU with 24021 min:0.004ms|avg:0.018-0.022ms|mid:0.000ms|max:0.000ms|duration:15.861s We have Burning CPU with 25229 min:0.004ms|avg:0.008-0.009ms|mid:0.000ms|max:0.000ms|duration:15.678s Second Test: Does the process queue get blocked because high IO? Starting We have High IO PID 27067 We have Burning CPU with 27068 200+0 records in 200+0 records out 209715200 bytes (210 MB) copied, 15.0066 s, 14.0 MB/s 200+0 records in 200+0 records out 209715200 bytes (210 MB) copied, 19.0474 s, 11.0 MB/s 200+0 records in 200+0 records out 209715200 bytes (210 MB) copied, 21.9454 s, 9.6 MB/s 200+0 records in 200+0 records out 209715200 bytes (210 MB) copied, 22.6718 s, 9.3 MB/s DD Finished DD Finished 200+0 records in 200+0 records out 209715200 bytes (210 MB) copied, 22.9066 s, 9.2 MB/s DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished 200+0 records in 200+0 records out 209715200 bytes (210 MB) copied, 23.667 s, 8.9 MB/s DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished DD Finished min:0.004ms|avg:0.008-0.009ms|mid:0.000ms|max:0.000ms|duration:17.371s DD Finished IO Finished before than processing --- Finish --- Kernel tested: 2.6.27-13-generic x86_64 DD Finished DD Finished min:0.004ms|avg:0.008-0.009ms|mid:0.000ms|max:0.000ms|duration:17.371s DD Finished IO Finished before than processing --- Finish --- Kernel tested: 2.6.27-13-generic x86_64