I've had similar problems as the OP on my laptop, and I just want to point out that on my system there is also a file /etc/modprobe.d /blacklist-local.conf which blacklists ath5k. The only way I can get my system to boot with ath5k is to remove this file.
-- do not announce ath_pci on systems where ath5k is running https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/346078 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs