Since the modprobe config file was first removed in jaunty, and an LTS has since carried the patch, the preinst file is not longer needed. The modprobe file, btw, might be not an Ubuntu-specific issue. I would recommend opening an upstream bug report about it. Either it should go upstream, or the reason why it is Ubuntu-specific should be included in the changelog.
** Changed in: nbd (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/718295 Title: Merge nbd 1:2.9.20-2 (main) from Debian unstable (main) -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs