yah true, also this remains true on every OS, since pcmcia basically is an externalized PCI port with a different connection standard.
BTW, emu 1616 seems to be fully supported starting from alsa 1.0.15, and default version on ubuntu hardy is 1.0.16, so you must be safe purchasing 1616 if you really want to
(It’s a really good SC btw,the 1616m has the best AD/DA converters i’ve seen on consumer grade SC to date)
EDIT : You welcome Alien didn’t see your post in the first place