OK, This can be closed. The reason (and the burg) was/is in the package linux-backports-modules-2.6.30-10-generic which I had inadvertently installed together with a bunch of updates. After I completely removed the linux-backports-* it works again.
Raphael -- [karmic @ Sony Vaio with Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100] No wlan interface after recent update https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/392966 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
