A quick search show that the MODALIAS code has been added to the kernel source.
** Changed in: linux-source-2.6.17 (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Fix Released ** Changed in: udev (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Rejected -- bmac ethernet card not autodetected (no MODALIAS in uevent) https://launchpad.net/bugs/35398 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs