I have succesfully reproduced the problem on the linux- image-3.8.13-03081319-generic kernel from the link provided. I should mention that initially the problem did not occur on either reboot or poweroff and boot, however after I powered down the laptop, removed the battery for a few seconds and then powered it back on, the problem occured with 100% reproducability.
I attach the screen-shots of the debugging output (which does not get entered into the logs), from my testing. ** Attachment added: "bootup screen on 3.8.13 from attempt #1" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1289429/+attachment/4095682/+files/2014-04-24_19-26-24_309.jpg -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1289429 Title: rtl8192ce kernel panic on bootup To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1289429/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs