It sounds like you're able to avoid the problem with a workaround but the underlying issue is still there in Feisty. Could you please let us know if it's still an issue in Hardy or later? Thanks.
** Changed in: linux-source-2.6.20 (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- Feisty: optical drives not working, possibly due to libata https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/106918 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