Consider making sata_ahci module resident in kernel for desktop builds

Bug #1685931 reported by John S. Gruber
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Bug Description

I believe ahci sata use is extremely common on desktops. To save the time it takes to load and check the crypto hash on the module perhaps it should configured as resident in Ubuntu desktop kernel configurations.

The option is CONFIG_SATA_AHCI
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ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: gruber 2927 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC1: gruber 2927 F.... pulseaudio
CurrentDesktop: Unity
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=d95ba52e-c8bb-415c-82f4-2a8fa96e506d
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-06-23 (671 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Alpha amd64 (20150622)
Lsusb:
 Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
 Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0eef:c04d D-WAV Scientific Co., Ltd
 Bus 001 Device 003: ID 8087:07dc Intel Corp.
 Bus 001 Device 002: ID 064e:930a Suyin Corp.
 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion Notebook
Package: linux (not installed)
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-74-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=546981ed-249c-4157-b891-3f09f4f5e542 ro
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-74.95-generic 4.4.59
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-74-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-74-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.157.9
Tags: xenial
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-74-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-08-23 (244 days ago)
UserGroups: adm cdrom dip libvirtd lpadmin lxd plugdev sambashare sbuild sudo
_MarkForUpload: True
dmi.bios.date: 08/18/2016
dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde
dmi.bios.version: F.82
dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: 8093
dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.board.version: 89.33
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsyde:bvrF.82:bd08/18/2016:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPPavilionNotebook:pvrType1ProductConfigId:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn8093:rvr89.33:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: HP Pavilion Notebook
dmi.product.version: Type1ProductConfigId
dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard

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Brad Figg (brad-figg) wrote : Missing required logs.

This bug is missing log files that will aid in diagnosing the problem. From a terminal window please run:

apport-collect 1685931

and then change the status of the bug to 'Confirmed'.

If, due to the nature of the issue you have encountered, you are unable to run this command, please add a comment stating that fact and change the bug status to 'Confirmed'.

This change has been made by an automated script, maintained by the Ubuntu Kernel Team.

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: New → Incomplete
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John S. Gruber (jsjgruber) wrote : AlsaInfo.txt

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tags: added: apport-collected xenial
description: updated
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John S. Gruber (jsjgruber) wrote : CRDA.txt

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John S. Gruber (jsjgruber) wrote : CurrentDmesg.txt

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John S. Gruber (jsjgruber) wrote : IwConfig.txt

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John S. Gruber (jsjgruber) wrote : JournalErrors.txt

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John S. Gruber (jsjgruber) wrote : Lspci.txt

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John S. Gruber (jsjgruber) wrote : ProcCpuinfo.txt

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John S. Gruber (jsjgruber) wrote : ProcEnviron.txt

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John S. Gruber (jsjgruber) wrote : ProcInterrupts.txt

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John S. Gruber (jsjgruber) wrote : ProcModules.txt

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John S. Gruber (jsjgruber) wrote : PulseList.txt

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John S. Gruber (jsjgruber) wrote : RfKill.txt

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John S. Gruber (jsjgruber) wrote : UdevDb.txt

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John S. Gruber (jsjgruber) wrote : WifiSyslog.txt

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Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → Confirmed
Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → Wishlist
status: Confirmed → Triaged
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