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linux-source-2.6.20 package

  1. Bug #116996
  2. Comment #76

Comment 76 for bug 116996

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Andrew Waldram (andrew-waldram) wrote : Re: SATA disk is in PATA mode with kernel 2.6.20-16-generic (piix claiming SATA controller on ICH4/ICH5 Intel chipsets)

klmonz :

I just realized you still think this is related to the debian Bug.

This is incorrect
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/116996/comments/44

A subset if Intel core host controllers was deliberately switched over by the kernel devs in an attempt to fix some CD rom issues , in the process hanging everone else out to dry.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/117314/comments/66

there is some discussion going on why this was done under the pretext of a security fix. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/116996/comments/44