Strange 100% CPU state after 2005022[3|4] updates

[Rodd Clarkson]

Every now and again my CPU goes into a 100% usage state after recent
rawhide updates (last two days).

IN one case I couldn't figure out what was causing it and had to
shutdown anyway, so just turned the system off.

In another, I tried killing gnome-vfs-daemon, gnome-settings-daemon,
nautilus, gamin and finally stopped it killing gnome-panel.

in both cases I don't know what triggered it, but the usage was roughly
30-40% user, 60-70% system.

Just now I've discovered I can trigger a similar state as follows:

1. Open Applications > Accessories > Dictionary
2. Type Role into the Word field and hit enter
3. Click on the hyperlink Roll (this should bring up the meaning of
Roll)

Doing this sends my CPU 100% (about 30% user and 70% system)

Closing the Dictionary fixes this immediately.

Is anyone else seeing this (I'll file a bug report if so, or if someone
tells me) and has anyone got any ideas why?

Rodd

[Marian POPESCU]

Rodd Clarkson wrote:
> Every now and again my CPU goes into a 100% usage state after recent
> rawhide updates (last two days).
>
> IN one case I couldn't figure out what was causing it and had to
> shutdown anyway, so just turned the system off.
>
> In another, I tried killing gnome-vfs-daemon, gnome-settings-daemon,
> nautilus, gamin and finally stopped it killing gnome-panel.
>
> in both cases I don't know what triggered it, but the usage was roughly
> 30-40% user, 60-70% system.
>
> Just now I've discovered I can trigger a similar state as follows:
> Open Applications > Accessories > Dictionary
> Type Role into the Word field and hit enter
> Click on the hyperlink Roll (this should bring up the meaning of
>
> Roll)
>
> Doing this sends my CPU 100% (about 30% user and 70% system)
>
> Closing the Dictionary fixes this immediately.
>
> Is anyone else seeing this (I'll file a bug report if so, or if someone
> tells me) and has anyone got any ideas why?
>
> Rodd

I have the same with latest Krusader compiled from CVS. Just leaving it
open for a couple of minutes and the CPU jumps to 100%.
I have latest rawhide.

Marian

[John Ellson]

Rodd Clarkson wrote:
> Every now and again my CPU goes into a 100% usage state after recent
> rawhide updates (last two days).
>
> IN one case I couldn't figure out what was causing it and had to
> shutdown anyway, so just turned the system off.
>
> In another, I tried killing gnome-vfs-daemon, gnome-settings-daemon,
> nautilus, gamin and finally stopped it killing gnome-panel.
>
> in both cases I don't know what triggered it, but the usage was roughly
> 30-40% user, 60-70% system.
>
> Just now I've discovered I can trigger a similar state as follows:
> Open Applications > Accessories > Dictionary
> Type Role into the Word field and hit enter
> Click on the hyperlink Roll (this should bring up the meaning of
>
> Roll)
>
> Doing this sends my CPU 100% (about 30% user and 70% system)
>
> Closing the Dictionary fixes this immediately.
>
> Is anyone else seeing this (I'll file a bug report if so, or if someone
> tells me) and has anyone got any ideas why?
>
> Rodd

I think Jim Cornette was seeing something very similar recently, 
reported on fedora-test-list.

Let me see if I can hook you up...

John