hal just does what kernel/udev tell it, reassinging to the kernel. Can you please attach /var/log/kern.log?
** Summary changed: - [feisty] hald adds/removes same device many times a second causing high loads and extremally slow performance + adds/removes same device many times a second causing high loads and extremally slow performance ** Changed in: hal (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: hal => linux-source-2.6.20 Status: Unconfirmed => Needs Info -- adds/removes same device many times a second causing high loads and extremally slow performance https://launchpad.net/bugs/81915 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs