Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: linux-image-2.6.26-5-generic
/proc/version_signature: Ubuntu 2.6.26-5.17-generic
uname -a: Linux htpc 2.6.26-5-generic #1 SMP Fri Aug 15 13:54:58 UTC 2008 i686
GNU/Linux
lsb_release -rd:
Description: Ubuntu intrepid (development branch)
Release: 8.10
The ath5k wireless driver is causing Ubuntu to freeze, which I am guessing is a
kernel problem. It doesnt always happen straight away after startup, so I
usually have some time to fiddle with drivers/settings before anything bad
happens. I have tested this by unloading the ath5k driver (sudo modprobe -r
ath5k) and then reloading it again (sudo modprobe ath5k) at which point Ubuntu
immediately freezes. This was tested by loading the driver from both the GUI
environment and Virtual Console #1 (ctrl+alt+f1). I believe this is a very
high-level bug for Ubuntu since the ath5k driver is being shipped as default
for a lot of Atheros wireless cards. If this can't be fixed by the time
intrepid is released, then the old madwifi driver will have to be re-included.
** Affects: linux (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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ath5k driver causes Ubuntu to freeze
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/261142
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