Bug#517330: linux-image-2.6.26-1-686: ide-tape hangs for 180s on boot and disables the cdrom

["T.Mikov" <tmikov@gmgsys.com>]

> Hi,
> The next release of Debian (6.0, code name Squeeze) will be based
> on 2.6.32. Please test the current 2.6.32 from unstable/testing and tell
> us whether the problem persists. If so, we should report it upstream
> to the kernel.org developers.
>
> The 2.6.32 kernel is available from packages.debian.org and can
> be installed in both Debian stable, testing and unstable
> installations.
>
> Thanks,
>         Moritz
>   
OK. I will test some time next week and get back to you. The problem has
become less serious in the meantime because hardly anyone uses ide tapes
anymore...

regards,
Tzvetan