I tried the indicated kernel (v3.2-precise) and was unable to boot into the Gnome Environment. In recovery mode I had access to the root console and tried to plug in the usb stick.
I received a lot of lines directly into the console similar to these: Jan 19 17:22:29 desktop-linux kernel: [408448.673347] scsi 9:0:0:0: Direct-Access Generic Flash Disk 8.00 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2 Jan 19 17:22:29 desktop-linux kernel: [408448.816390] sd 9:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg3 type 0 Jan 19 17:22:29 desktop-linux kernel: [408448.819194] sd 9:0:0:0: [sdc] 16404480 512-byte logical blocks: (8.39 GB/7.82 GiB) Jan 19 17:22:29 desktop-linux kernel: [408448.820245] sd 9:0:0:0: [sdc] Write Protect is off Jan 19 17:22:29 desktop-linux kernel: [408448.820250] sd 9:0:0:0: [sdc] Mode Sense: 03 00 00 00 Jan 19 17:22:29 desktop-linux kernel: [408448.821254] sd 9:0:0:0: [sdc] No Caching mode page present Jan 19 17:22:29 desktop-linux kernel: [408448.821259] sd 9:0:0:0: [sdc] Assuming drive cache: write through Jan 19 17:22:29 desktop-linux kernel: [408448.824825] sd 9:0:0:0: [sdc] No Caching mode page present Jan 19 17:22:29 desktop-linux kernel: [408448.824831] sd 9:0:0:0: [sdc] Assuming drive cache: write through Jan 19 17:22:29 desktop-linux kernel: [408448.943426] sdc: Jan 19 17:22:29 desktop-linux kernel: [408448.947698] sd 9:0:0:0: [sdc] No Caching mode page present Jan 19 17:22:29 desktop-linux kernel: [408448.947704] sd 9:0:0:0: [sdc] Assuming drive cache: write through Jan 19 17:22:29 desktop-linux kernel: [408448.947709] sd 9:0:0:0: [sdc] Attached SCSI removable disk In lsusb there was a line without the hardware identification: ... Bus 002 Device 002: ID 046d:c517 Logitech, Inc. LX710 Cordless Desktop Laser Bus 002 Device 003: ID 046d:c52b Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver Bus 001 Device 008: ID 0011:7788 ------------------------------------------------------------------- I also tried using a different usb stick that works properly and I noticed that the following line desktop-linux kernel: [408448.943426] sdc: was different desktop-linux kernel: [408448.943426] sdc: sdc1 ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/918813 Title: Removable storage device not detected as block device To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/918813/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs