system freeze while starting lirc

[Matthew M. <dgb...@ve...>]

I'm trying to run LIRC for an IR report built into my Dell Latitude
laptop.

I think the device is a SMSC IrCC.  It's configured to run on COMM2.

I setup LIRC to use SIR IrDA (built-in IR ports).

When LIRC is starting up, the system completely freezes.  My only option
is to hold the power button.

Is this a common problem?