I installed the kernel package pointed by Tim Gardner (http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~rtg/2.6.28-lp348836/linux-image-2.6.28-11-generic_2.6.28-11.42_i386.deb), rebooted my computer and I was still able to reproduce the freeze after 3 seconds. So unfortunately, does not seem to be fixed here.
I installed the kernel package pointed by Tim Gardner (http:// kernel. ubuntu. com/~rtg/ 2.6.28- lp348836/ linux-image- 2.6.28- 11-generic_ 2.6.28- 11.42_i386. deb), rebooted my computer and I was still able to reproduce the freeze after 3 seconds. So unfortunately, does not seem to be fixed here.