Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v3.13 kernel[0].
If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'. If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'. If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream'. Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed". Thanks in advance. [0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.14-rc2-trusty/ ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => High ** Tags added: kernel-key -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1279081 Title: linux-lowlatency freezes when rt73usb is loaded Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: While my usb wifi device is connected, the kernel will freeze while booting. I can boot into recovery mode, but freeze happens as soon as I enable networking. I can boot and login fine without the device attached. As soon as I plug it in, the system freezes. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: linux-lowlatency 3.13.0.8.12 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-8.27-generic 3.13.2 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-8-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.13.2-0ubuntu2 Architecture: i386 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: zequence 2598 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC2: zequence 2598 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: zequence 2598 F.... pulseaudio CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'iw' CurrentDesktop: GNOME Date: Tue Feb 11 22:02:39 2014 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=ede81b37-17df-4f30-a234-1f1fb7f003ad MachineType: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. 965P-DS4 ProcFB: 0 nouveaufb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-8-generic root=UUID=7e51aea4-9325-401e-b318-bbf42e368c45 ro quiet splash RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-8-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-8-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.124 RfKill: 0: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2013-10-11 (123 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 06/25/2009 dmi.bios.vendor: Award Software International, Inc. dmi.bios.version: F12 dmi.board.name: 965P-DS4 dmi.board.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAwardSoftwareInternational,Inc.:bvrF12:bd06/25/2009:svnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:pn965P-DS4:pvr:rvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:rn965P-DS4:rvr:cvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:ct3:cvr: dmi.product.name: 965P-DS4 dmi.sys.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1279081/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp