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[zzarko <zzarko@xxxxxxxxx>]

As time goes by, my 14.04 64bit instalation performs worse and worse
when doing anything with USB discs (flash or HD, doesn't matter).

If I start to copy a big file from/to flash USB, started programs
usually work to a degree (if they don't require access to HD), but if I
try to start something simple, like a terminal, during this, it will be
started AFTER the copying was finished.

Similar thing happens when copying from/to USB HD, only not as severe as
with Flash USB discs (the system is somewhat less laggy).

This is something that was frequent in my win xp days and after I
switched to Linux in 2005 I tought that something like this is waaay
behind me. Now, newer versions of Ubuntu are again showing me the joys
of system lockup while working with USB discs.

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1208993

Title:
  Ubuntu slows down and hangs while copying file from/to USB

Status in “nautilus” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Hi

  While copying many and large files to and from a USB drive, the system
  becomes incredibly slow and sometimes hangs. I watched the system
  monitor while it was running slowly but cpu was not above 50% at any
  time, the same for memory.

  I'm using the "WD my passport" HD with a USB3 port of my "ASUS K55VD"
  laptop.

  Description:	Ubuntu 13.04
  Release:	13.04

  nautilus:
    Installed: 1:3.6.3-0ubuntu16
    Candidate: 1:3.6.3-0ubuntu16
    Version table:
   *** 1:3.6.3-0ubuntu16 0
          500 http://ubuntu-archive.mirror.nucleus.be/ raring/main amd64 Packages
          100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

  
  Steps to reproduce:
  1) Aquire many large files (like your totally legit moviecollection)
  2) Copy files to external HD
  3) Open your browser and be sad when your system becomes incredibly slow after a few minutes


  This is my first bugreport so if I'm missing something, please tell
  me.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  Package: nautilus 1:3.6.3-0ubuntu16
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-27.40-generic 3.8.13.4
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-27-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.1
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Tue Aug  6 22:56:34 2013
  EcryptfsInUse: Yes
  ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/nautilus
  GsettingsChanges:
   b'org.gnome.nautilus.window-state' b'geometry' b"'656x715+154+151'"
   b'org.gnome.nautilus.window-state' b'maximized' b'true'
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-05-31 (67 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424)
  MarkForUpload: True
  SourcePackage: nautilus
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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