Runaway cpu

[Lyvim Xaphir]

On Thu, 2006-11-09 at 21:30 +0000, Anne Wilson wrote:
> I have 99-100% cpu usage, and top shows that the culprit is khubd.  I can't 
> kill it, even as root.  I'm shutting down for the night now anyway so it's no 
> big deal, but if it happens again I'd rather not be forced to reboot.
> 
> What is khubd anyway?


Khubd is a kernel thread which is part of the linux USB core.  It is
supposed to configure USB devices when they are plugged into a usb jack
and it also monitors the system's USB hub.


> 
> Any hints for killing it when it runs away?
> 
> Anne

If it's taking 100% there's something not right.  Start by making sure
there are no USB devices plugged into the system.

LX
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