I have the same problem with my iBook (ppc).
/etc/init.d/hal restart works for me. I have this after a normal boot.
Kernel: 2.6.24-12
hal:
Installiert:0.5.11~rc2-1ubuntu5
Mögliche Pakete:0.5.11~rc2-1ubuntu5
Versions-Tabelle:
*** 0.5.11~rc2-1ubuntu5 0
500 http://ports.ubuntu.com hardy/main Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
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hald-addon-inpu making 100%-cpu-usage
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/203679
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