Constant disk access with hardy

[c clark]

I am going to guess you are using wireless.
If this is correct next time HDD is accessed for no apparant reason turn off the wireless and watch your HDD.

> Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 13:27:34 -0400
> From: rw at ncf.ca
> Subject: Re: Constant disk access with hardy
> To: ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com
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> Allegedly, on Fri, May 30, 2008 at 01:10:48PM -0400, Andy Boersma stated:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > Since I installed 8.04 my disk light is flashing consistently
> > 
> > I stopped all indexing etc, but it is still flashing.
> > 
> > Anybody noticed the same and found out what it is??
> > 
> > Thanks
> > 
> > Andy
> 
> Run this at a command-line:
>   top
> 
> Whatever is hogging the CPU should be revealed.
> 
> HTH,
> Raymond
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