gps locks up system - more info

[Mick M.]

I tried powering up the GPS a bunch of times.
Sometimes nothing makes it into the log.
This time it caught the NetworkManager line.

cat /var/log/messages | grep usb
Jul  9 22:53:21 localhost kernel: usb 2-2: new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 2
Jul  9 22:53:21 localhost kernel: usb 2-2: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
Jul  9 22:53:21 localhost kernel: usb 2-2: New USB device found, idVendor=0547, idProduct=2720
Jul  9 22:53:21 localhost kernel: usb 2-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=0, SerialNumber=0
Jul  9 22:53:22 localhost kernel: usb0: register 'cdc_subset' at usb-0000:00:13.0-2, AnchorChips/Cypress 2720, 3a:c9:3a:b9:3e:3e
Jul  9 22:53:22 localhost kernel: usbcore: registered new interface driver cdc_subset
Jul  9 22:53:22 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  usb0: Device is fully-supported using driver 'cdc_subset'.
Jul  9 22:53:22 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Found new Ethernet device 'usb0'.
Jul  9 22:53:22 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  (usb0): exported as /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/net_3a_c9_3a_b9_3e_3e

No idea what that is, I am running a PCI wireless card.
cat /var/log/messages | grep wireless

Jul  9 23:44:45 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Found new wireless (802.11) device 'wlan0'.
Jul  9 23:45:51 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0/wireless): access point 'Auto Fedora' has security, but secrets are required.
Jul  9 23:45:51 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0/wireless): connection 'Auto Fedora' has security, and secrets exist.  No new secrets needed.
Jul  9 23:45:51 localhost NetworkManager: <info>  Activation (wlan0/wireless) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful.  Connected to wireless network 'Fedora'.