Same data loss problem.
Installed Kubuntu Jaunty Alpha 4. ext4 as root / partition. Did all the updates.
$ uname -a Linux andor 2.6.28-8-generic #26-Ubuntu SMP Wed Feb 25 04:28:54 UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux
ran the "write_stuff" script, and held down the power button after about 5-10 seconds.
brent@andor:~/test$ ls -l total 4 -rw-r--r-- 1 brent brent 0 2009-02-26 13:38 file_1 -rw-r--r-- 1 brent brent 0 2009-02-26 13:38 file_2 -rw-r--r-- 1 brent brent 0 2009-02-26 13:38 file_3 -rw-r--r-- 1 brent brent 0 2009-02-26 13:38 file_4 -rw-r--r-- 1 brent brent 0 2009-02-26 13:38 file_5 -rw-r--r-- 1 brent brent 1411 2009-02-26 13:32 write_stuff
All 0B files.
I'm happy to try other tests that people may suggest.
Same data loss problem.
Installed Kubuntu Jaunty Alpha 4. ext4 as root / partition. Did all the updates.
$ uname -a
Linux andor 2.6.28-8-generic #26-Ubuntu SMP Wed Feb 25 04:28:54 UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux
ran the "write_stuff" script, and held down the power button after about 5-10 seconds.
brent@andor:~/test$ ls -l
total 4
-rw-r--r-- 1 brent brent 0 2009-02-26 13:38 file_1
-rw-r--r-- 1 brent brent 0 2009-02-26 13:38 file_2
-rw-r--r-- 1 brent brent 0 2009-02-26 13:38 file_3
-rw-r--r-- 1 brent brent 0 2009-02-26 13:38 file_4
-rw-r--r-- 1 brent brent 0 2009-02-26 13:38 file_5
-rw-r--r-- 1 brent brent 1411 2009-02-26 13:32 write_stuff
All 0B files.
I'm happy to try other tests that people may suggest.