After some research it seems that this problem exists in some changes to libata in the 2.6.20 kernel, it seems that k9copy just happens to be the software tripping on the bug though it is not the root cause.
** Changed in: linux-source-2.6.20 (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: k9copy => linux-source-2.6.20 -- k9copy hangs on dvd read https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/112410 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs