The issue is described in the linked Debian bug - the name of the kernel module for USB 3.0 changed, but initramfs-tools didn't, so the module didn't end up in the initramfs, leaving it unable to activate any USB 3.0 devices.
** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #625224 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=625224 ** Also affects: initramfs-tools (Debian) via http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=625224 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown ** Also affects: initramfs-tools (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: casper (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid ** Changed in: initramfs-tools (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/565047 Title: Unable to install off USB 3.0 port (HP Envy 15 Laptop) -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
