I just tested linux-image-2.6.26-5-generic_2.6.26-5.17 and hostap works fine (although it still loads orinoco_pci first).
It seems the bug in hostap was introduced in 2.6.27.
I just tested linux-image- 2.6.26- 5-generic_ 2.6.26- 5.17 and hostap works fine (although it still loads orinoco_pci first).
It seems the bug in hostap was introduced in 2.6.27.