I installed arts, kdebase, kde-core and then the external sound card got installed. This could be coincidence, if it fails again I will write back.
Ayan ** Attachment added: "new dmesg output" http://librarian.launchpad.net/6879705/soundcard1 -- external sound card (USB) is not detected most of the time https://launchpad.net/bugs/93922 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs