Hmm, this is looking like it might be a binutils issue. Building Ubuntu-3.5.0-14.16 in a Precise chroot produces:
readelf -s ./debian/build/build-generic/arch/x86/boot/setup.elf|grep video_card 160: 000042ec 0 NOTYPE GLOBAL DEFAULT 12 video_cards 173: 00004340 0 NOTYPE GLOBAL DEFAULT 12 video_cards_end Quantal produces: readelf -s ./debian/build/build-generic/arch/x86/boot/setup.elf|grep video_card 138: 00003658 0 NOTYPE GLOBAL DEFAULT 12 video_cards 151: 00003658 0 NOTYPE GLOBAL DEFAULT 12 video_cards_end -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1049650 Title: Regression: "Undefined video mode" with 3.5.0-14.16 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1049650/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs