This machine is using a Ricoh fireware controller, and is also using a Ricoh based sd card controller, both of which are reported as failing Natty:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/774573 ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Assignee: Chris Van Hoof (vanhoof) => Ayan George (ayan) ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Natty) Assignee: (unassigned) => Ayan George (ayan) ** Tags added: hwe-blocker -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/774572 Title: [Dell Vostro 1014] Firewire port doesn't work -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs