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Improve server feature to include most storage drivers

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Description

In classic Ubuntu we default to "most" modules which really is a very large kitchen sync.

I wonder what is a sensible and a reasonable set for server feature:

- virtio_pci virtio_mmio
- ide (or is ide dead)
- mmc
- scsi & mptfc mptsas mptscsih mptspi zfcp
- ata
- block
- nvme
- vmd
- usb/storage

Recovery might want:
- most of the USB host and dual-role drivers ?!
- all of the hid & input/keyboard stuff
- hv_*

I am kind of concerned that in the classic & core initrd we force load lots of modules without any detection if they are needed or if any devices are present at all or not.

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Begin by locating the server and recovery feature configuration that controls forced kernel-module loading, then compare it with the proposed storage, USB, HID, input, and Hyper-V driver groups. Done means agreeing on and implementing a sensible driver set with appropriate detection behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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