interesting note though. I tried karmic alpha 3 and it fixes all my
usb problems. tested the live cd quite extensively.

2009/7/31 Lukáš Chmela <lukaschm...@gmail.com>:
> Forest Bond píše v Pá 31. 07. 2009 v 12:28 +0000:
>> Hi Jirka,
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 09:49:38AM -0000, Jirka Vilim wrote:
>> > ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Jaunty)
>> >        Status: In Progress => Fix Committed
>>
>> Fix committed?  Can you provide any information about the fix?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Forest
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>>
>
> Well, I spoke to Jirka and he said it was just a mistake when he was
> finding solution to his problem.
>
> I'll revert the change back.
>
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> ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Jaunty)
>       Status: Fix Committed => In Progress
>
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> ehci_hcd module causes I/O errors in USB 2.0 devices
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/88746
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> Status in The Linux Kernel: Confirmed
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: In Progress
> Status in “linux-source-2.6.20” package in Ubuntu: Won't Fix
> Status in “linux-source-2.6.22” package in Ubuntu: Won't Fix
> Status in linux in Ubuntu Hardy: Confirmed
> Status in linux-source-2.6.20 in Ubuntu Hardy: Won't Fix
> Status in linux-source-2.6.22 in Ubuntu Hardy: Won't Fix
> Status in linux in Ubuntu Intrepid: Confirmed
> Status in linux-source-2.6.20 in Ubuntu Intrepid: Won't Fix
> Status in linux-source-2.6.22 in Ubuntu Intrepid: Won't Fix
> Status in linux in Ubuntu Jaunty: In Progress
> Status in linux-source-2.6.20 in Ubuntu Jaunty: Won't Fix
> Status in linux-source-2.6.22 in Ubuntu Jaunty: Won't Fix
> Status in “linux-source-2.6.22” package in Baltix: Invalid
> Status in “linux” package in Fedora: Invalid
>
> Bug description:
> Certain USB devices do not work properly, or do not work at all, while the 
> ehci_hcd module is loaded.
>
> A solution is to unload the ehci_hcd module, which is loaded every time the 
> computer starts, using the command 'sudo modprobe -r ehci_hcd'. This works 
> fine but unfortunatly ehci-hcd is necessary for using USB 2.0, so you lose 
> USB 2.0 features.
> Another solution is to disable USB 2.0 through the BIOS setup.
>
> With some devices it is possible to read files normally (ie. copy files from 
> an USB pendrive to the computer), but the device disconnects abrubtly when 
> you start writing data on the device. In some devices it fails after writing 
> a certain amount of data, probably the size of the write cache.
>
> Steps to reproduce:
> 1. Insert your USB 2.0 device (like a flash drive)
> 2. If the device is recognised and mounted properly try copying a file to it.
> 3. Comfirm with the 'dmesg' command that it isn't functioning properly. (I/O 
> errors etc)
> 4. Remove the USB device
> 5. Unload ehci_hcd with  'sudo modprobe -r ehci_hcd'
> 6. Insert your USB device again.
> 7. Check that everything works. (copy some files, etc.)
>
> A disproportionate number of individuals report Alcor chipsets in the 
> problematic behavior.  See:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/88746/comments/62
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/88746/comments/119
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/88746/comments/299
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/88746/comments/397
> http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=ehci_hcd
>
> Noted Workarounds:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/88746/comments/372
>
>
>


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