This issue still occurs, even in Ubuntu 13.10. Here is an example:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome- nettool/+question/240287 Workaround solution was to blacklist the acer_wmi module. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/319825 Title: acer_wmi in Jaunty on Aspire One exposes non-functional (always disabled) rfkill device To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/319825/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs