I've tested this new issue in single user mode (without hal and everything else running) and it works as it should, i.e. 'stop' really spins down the platters. So this does not seem to be a kernel bug.
-- not proper dismounting for WD passport harddrive (making noise when unplug) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/117713 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
