>I just looked through them, but the only corresponding thing I can 
>find 
>is that one process uses a lot of CPU. Otherwise the problems do 
>not 
>seem similar.
>
>What would be the best way to provide more information? Am I 
>really the 
>only one who has these issues with the Ubuntu packages?

If the problem is preventing normal usage, then file a Blocker bug 
report. If the system remains usable but abnormally intolerable, 
file the report as Critical. Either way I'll add the report to the 
R14.0.0 etherpad road map.

Darrell