I believe I have this issue with my Ubuntu 8.10 install. I dont remember exactly when I first experienced it, but it was probably sometimes late 2008. It seems that its somewhat random whether it will occur or not during boot. Attaching the files mentioned above in the hope that it will help you sort out this issue.
$ uname -a Linux parelius 2.6.27-11-generic #1 SMP Thu Jan 29 19:28:32 UTC 2009 x86_64 GNU/Linux ** Attachment added: "dmesg.log taken after a 'problem' boot" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/22654150/dmesg.log -- ata3: COMRESET failed (errno=-16) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/256637 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs