I have problem with new Ubuntu 12.04. I have USB devices act like usb to serial port converter. It work fine on old ubuntu, it will show as /dev/ttyACM0. but with new 12.04 distribution. It not show in /dev/ below is log from dmesg and lsusb after I plug usb device. # dmesg ... [ 331.829106] usb 2-1.1: new full speed USB device number 5 using fsl-ehci # lsusb Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0424:2514 Standard Microsystems Corp. USB 2.0 Hub Bus 002 Device 003: ID 148f:5370 Ralink Technology, Corp. RT5370 Wireless Adapter Bus 002 Device 005: ID 1ffb:0089