On Wed, 04 Jun 2008, Jaime Alberto Silva wrote: > Package: linux-image-2.6.24-1-amd64 > Version: 2.6.24-7 > Severity: normal > File: /lib/modules/2.6.24-1-amd64/kernel/drivers/input/mouse/psmouse.ko > > *** Please type your report below this line *** > As noticed in bug report #452752 > (http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=452752) there was a > need to patch the file drivers/input/mouse/alps.c in order to make the > touch pad's scroll work in some laptops. > > At that time it was said that the patch was going to be included in the > 2.6.24 kernel. > > I installed Debian Lenny in a new Dell 1420 and after installation > upgraded the kernel to 2.6.24-1-amd64 but the touch pad's scroll does not > work. So I downloaded the kernel source to apply the patch that was > working in another Dell inspiron 1420 with kernel 2.6.22 and noticed that > the > patch was already applied but with a small change. > > In the current 2.6.24 source the patched line (line 36) says: > > { { 0x73, 0x02, 0x50 }, 0xcf, 0xcf, ALPS_FW_BK_1 } /* Dell Vostro 1400 > */ > > However the patch I was applying to 2.6.22 says: > > { { 0x73, 0x02, 0x50 }, 0x4f, 0x4f, ALPS_FW_BK_1 } /* Dell Vostro 1400 > */ > > So I changed it, recompiled and reinstalled the mouse drivers, but the > scroll still doesn't work. > > Then I upgraded the kernel to 2.6.25-2-amd64 but the scroll didn't work > either. > > P.D.: Please don't pay attention to the "hardy" entry in "APT policy" it > appears because of a repository I must add in order to install > wxFormBuilder, there is no Debian package for that, but that repository only > has the wxFormBuilder package.
can you try 2.6.26-rc8 snapshot builds? see trunk apt lines -> http://wiki.debian.org/DebianKernel thanks for feedback -- maks -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
