Kubuntu causing computer to overheat. (I think)

[Michael D. Stemle, Jr.]

On Tuesday 11 September 2007 10:12:02 David McGlone wrote:
> On Tuesday 04 September 2007 8:09:58 am David McGlone wrote:
> <snip>
>
> > I don't know if it's a hardware or software problem. But at -270 C it
> > sounds like a no brainer.
> >
> > My fan comes on shortly while booting but after boot it never comes on
> > again. I suspect this is because it thinks it's frozen to oblivion so
> > there is no need to switch the fan on.
> >
> > I have checked the kubuntu forums, found some bugs relating to this
> > issue, but none that came close to my problem. I just can't seem to find
> > a solution.
>
> </snip>
>
> I downloaded the latest FC release and fan works properly with live CD.
>
> I just tried the beta 5 live CD release of Kubuntu. Sad to say the temp
> problem still hasn't been addressed.
>
> Before I lose valuable hardware, I'll switch to another distro. I believe
> Kubuntu is going to lose their users if this behavior continues.
>
> This is a *MAJOR* problem. Yet still ignored.
>
> --
> David M.
>
> If I received .01 cent for every person
> that has to put in their .02 cents
> I'd be rich!

Have you followed up with the Ubuntu-Kernel team?  This sounds like it would 
be a kernel issue.