fyi .. in my particular case I have since found the issue is to do with
issues with support for the PS2 keyboard port in >= 10.04 and Microsoft
Wireless keyboards (see thread
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1546149&page=2) .. by using a
PS2 to USB adapter, the issue has been worked around
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 528720 ***
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/528720
Why do we think this is a duplicate of 528720? For most of the folks on
that issue its seems purging irqbalance fixes their issue, whereas most
of the folks here say it does not.
If its one issue, then isn't
"To disable irqbalance you can edit /etc/default/irqbalance and set
ENABLED=0."
I tried this and I still get a keyboard hang (mouse seems fine).
This has reached PITA severity in my book :-(
Note: I am able to login, but as soon as start keyboard input after that
I get a hang within 6 to 10 ch
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 528720 ***
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/528720
Commenting because I do not get the same symptoms as bug #528720.
Similarities to original description:
- happens somewhat randomly (occasionally I seem to get a clean session .. i.e.
no keyboard failure)
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