It looks like CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM was built in going as back as far as Trusty (14.04). Was there a prior release where you did not experience this bug?
** Tags added: kernel-da-key trusty wily -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1593293 Title: brd module compiled as built-in Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: Block RAM disk module (brd, CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM) compiled as 'y', that means it is 'built-in' and can not be unloaded or loaded with different parameters. This render module completely useless because user can not anymore change it size. Please change it back to 'm' (module) to allow users use this module. Affected kernels (so far): Xenial, Yakkety (4.4). To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1593293/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
