I have completed a quick batch test on different machines with different versions of Ubuntu:
Ubuntu 11.10 - Always panics by third attempt (Most of the time on the first) Ubuntu 11.04 - Never panics, system normal Ubuntu 10.04 - Never panics, system normal -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/874710 Title: Kernel Panic on 'Safety Remove' of WD My Passport Essentials 500GB HDD To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/874710/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs