I managed to find a workaround: Downgrading the package libopensc2 from version 0.11.3 (Gutsy default version) to 0.11.1 (Feisty default version) will fix the problem so I assume that the problem is with libopensc2 package.
See bug here: https://www.opensc-project.org/opensc/ticket/172 ** Bug watch added: OpenSC trac #172 http://www.opensc-project.org/opensc/ticket/172 ** Also affects: opensc via http://www.opensc-project.org/opensc/ticket/172 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- oz776 smart card reader no longer works https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/163072 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs