the "abnormal status" messages exist at least as far back as 2.6.20-5. maybe long before then.
(white 1st gen macbook here with the problem, btw) -- 2.6.20-10 regression from 2.6.20-9, Macbook Pro no longer boots https://launchpad.net/bugs/91940 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
