This may well be related to: https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.15/+bug/39518
i.e. a kernel bug that affects ttyUSB devices. Try upgrading your kernel and see if the problem resolves itself. -- Crashs when syncing with TE2 https://launchpad.net/bugs/43767 -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs