I also confirm the solution given by Nikolai. Installing the
linux-image-extra-3.8.0.26-generic pachage solved the USB port problem.
Hopefully my update proces description may help in further debugging.
Laptop: IBM Thinkpad T42 with Kubuntu 12.04. Distribution upgrade through Muon
package manager
Experiencing the same black screen problem on resume from suspend.
Hopefully the info below helps debugging.
Computer info:
Desktop pc Acer L310 with Kubuntu 10.4 Lucid Lynx (fully patched)
Problem did not occur when using Kubuntu 9.x and 8.x
Kubuntu info:
$ cat /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_ID=Ubunt
