I have tested using the upstream kernel, linux- image-3.4.0-030400-generic.
With a USB mouse plugged into either the USB 2.0 port or the USB / eSATA port, it boots normally. With a USB mouse plugged into either of the USB 3.0 ports, the boot stalls exactly as described in the above bug report, except that you get the following error message on the screen: [2.293920] [drm:intel_dsm_platform_mux_info] *ERROR* MUX INFO call failed [2.293948] [drm:intel_dsm_platform_mux_info] *ERROR* MUX INFO call failed ** Tags removed: needs-upstream-testing ** Tags added: kernel-bug-exists-upstream ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/978891 Title: ubuntu 12.04 doesn't boot when usb device plugged in (except usb mouse) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/978891/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs