This kernel model was written for the explicit purpose of modifying the BIOS[1]. The module writer makes the recommendation of not enabling in KConfig[2]. The

This kernel model was written for the explicit purpose of modifying the BIOS[1]. The module writer makes the recommendation of not enabling in KConfig[2]. The question is did Ubuntu enable it by default and if so, why? [1] https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/master/Documentation/mtd/intel-spi.txt#L20-L22 https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/master/Documentation/... [2] https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/8afda8b26d01ee26a60ef2f0284a7f01a5ed96f8/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/Kconfig#L93-L94 https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/8afda8b26d01ee26a60ef...