I used the live cd to test my system and the error appears with it too despite my usb devices and ports all working. There must be a transient problem of some type which is being detected as a bad cable. I'm going to open up my case tomorrow and probably end up getting a new system.... :(
** Changed in: ubuntu Status: New => Invalid -- boot hangs configuring USB Gutsy https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/183348 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