I wonder if upstream kernel commit id f87f928882d080eaec8b0d76aecff003d664697d (from https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=25262) would fix this for you.
** Bug watch added: Linux Kernel Bug Tracker #25262 http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=25262 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to qemu-kvm in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/666180 Title: KVM does not boot Ubuntu i386 10.04 minimal server images -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs