This is a bug in xserver itself not the intel driver. xserver-xorg-core 2:1.7.5-1ubuntu1which is now in lucid should contain the fix for this problem, but if not can you please reopen this bug?
** Package changed: xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu) => xorg-server (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: xorg-server (Ubuntu) Status: New => Fix Released -- X resets or hangs after plugging/unplugging USB keyboard several times https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/520578 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp