Disabling ACPI in menu.lst "fixes" this problem. Therefore it is my opinion that the problem is linked to alsa interacting with the ethernet controller.
-- Ubuntu 8.10 Crashes(locks up) - Power source change whilst Ethernet is connected https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/306737 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs