[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
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[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
** Changed in: xorg-server Importance: Medium = Unknown -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 Title: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I am having the same key - repeated - stucked problem with Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel 2.6.35-24-generic. Dell Inspiron 6400 and Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard 1.0A. Very frustrating problem that seems to happen under moderate CPU load, Matlab - Acroread - Firefox Hoping for a fix soon. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 Title: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I am also seeing this bug, using the latest kernel from the latest Ubuntu (Kernel: 2.6.35-24-generic, Ubuntu: 10.10). Does anyone know a fix for this, even if it's just a temporary hack? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 Title: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
This bug effects some people more than others leading to difficulty replicating the problem. For those it does effect it's quite frustrating. The http://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=23938 bug linked from above has a comment at the end that links to this description of the core problem that might be relevant. http://ajaxxx.livejournal.com/62378.html I hope the right people can act on this. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 Title: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I'm seeing this on lucid on one desktop machine and one Dell Inspiron - particularly frustrating as my job entails staying connected at work during office hours. I do not, ever, use or touch the windows key. Some or all of the following behaviour might be coincidence, but it might contain useful information, or be worth a try for other users. Probably not a good idea for me to try and investigate it now, as it's already stopped me working once today. Quite often I will be typing quickly and will lock the desktop before I realise it's happened. Restarting X precipitously is hugely undesirable for my work. My current workaround is to ctrl-alt F$whatever and try to login, but unfortunately that breaks sporadically too and I end up typing ^[l^[o^[g^[i^[n and presumably ^[p^[a^[s^[s^[w^[o^[r^[d. If I'm able to log in before I run out of ttys, the problem tends to go away for a while. Plugging in a USB keyboard has no effect on the problem. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 Title: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Am seeing this on two distinct (and up-to-date) Lucid LTS installs. Key 'release' events are getting dropped; at random, a released key will repeat until that exact key is pressed released again, regardless of other keypresses. only happens under moderate CPU load, (like when playing minecraft or other java games.) machine A is a dual-core AMD X2 1.8Ghz, machine B is an 8-core i7 @2.6Ghz w/ 8GB ram. can't speak for others, but mine is most certainly related to the SIGIO race: http://ajaxxx.livejournal.com/62378.html/ While the ubuntu maintainers wait for the kernel devs to push a fix, maybe there's a temp fix to be had by disabling the soft key repeats somewhere? -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
It has become a problem for my computer on changing the hardware from an older P4 based PC to a new i5 quad core CPU with Ubuntu 10.04 32-bit kernel. I am using a PS/2 keyboard mouse and also getting the random freeze problem (see over 1000 posts here http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1478787) as well as the key stuck down problem. Was using 2.6.32-25 'proposed' kernel, but now trying back to 2.6.32-23 kernel to see if it helps at all. It is also affecting a colleague with the same hardware and 64-bit 2.6.32-24 kernel. Why, oh why, is this only medium importance? Having a machine go unusable roughly once a day and necessitate a reboot to fix it is simply intolerable! -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Yeah, bug exists over here, too. VERY annoying. There guys have that problem, too: http://code.google.com/p/synergy- plus/issues/detail?id=9colspec=ID%20Stars%20Type%20Status%20Priority%20Milestone%20Owner%20Summary ** Bug watch added: code.google.com/p/synergy-plus/issues #9 http://code.google.com/p/synergy-plus/issues/detail?id=9 -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
This problem I encountered when I upgraded from Karmic to Lucid. As the upgrade was hosed, I tried installing from fresh, rather than using the upgrade, but it too had the same problem, so I had to reinstall Karmic from scratch. This weekend I tried with the latest stable Lucid (using LiveCD try before install) and saw the same behavior. I then tried the alpha version of Meerkat (again using the LiveCD), and it too showed the same behavior. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
** Tags added: feisty gutsy -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
[This is an automatic notification.] Hi Guy, This bug was reported against an earlier version of Ubuntu, can you test if it still occurs on Lucid? Please note we also provide technical support for older versions of Ubuntu, but not in the bug tracker. Instead, to raise the issue through normal support channels, please see: http://www.ubuntu.com/support If you are the original reporter and can still reproduce the issue on Lucid, please run the following command to refresh the report: apport-collect 124406 If you are not the original reporter, please file a new bug report, so we can work with you as the original reporter instead (you can reference bug 124406 in your report if you think it may be related): ubuntu-bug xorg If by chance you can no longer reproduce the issue on Lucid or if you feel it is no longer relevant, please mark the bug report 'Fix Released' or 'Invalid' as appropriate, at the following URL: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/124406 ** Changed in: xorg-server (Ubuntu) Status: New = Incomplete ** Tags added: needs-retested-on-lucid-by-june -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I have a similar problem. It seems this problem has been around for YEARS! Can somebody please pick this up? My problem: On a netbook Mivvy G310 (Viooo Corporation PT17) I have key repeats for at least volume up, volume down, mute and the camera button. They are all used together with the Fn key. It seems there is no key-release event, so I tried this solution: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=974723 which dit not work, see my post: http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=9233246postcount=66 The web is crawling with these kind of bugs and I can't find a proper solution anywhere! The netbooks are meant to but Ubuntu on the map as an OS, but because of this bug, they are not production ready! Please devs, help us fix this, I am willing to put a max of effort in solving this. I attached a smolt file from Suse with all my sysinfo. Hope this helps, please let me know if I can do anything to help. ** Attachment added: smolt.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/47786366/smolt.txt -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
** Changed in: xorg-server Status: Unknown = In Progress -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Adam Jackson has a related kernel commit in 2.6.33-rc5: http://git.kernel.org/linus/30a589fde0162aa4dac7c69803aeee8fbe8d1b82 commit 30a589fde0162aa4dac7c69803aeee8fbe8d1b82 Author: Adam Jackson a...@redhat.com Date: Tue Jan 5 17:56:04 2010 -0800 Input: evdev - be less aggressive about sending SIGIO notifies When using realtime signals, we'll enqueue one signal for every event. This is unfortunate, because (for example) keyboard presses are three events: key, msc scancode, and syn. They'll be enqueued fast enough in kernel space that all three events will be ready to read by the time userspace runs, so the first invocation of the signal handler will read all three events, but then the second two invocations still have to run to do no work. Instead, only send the SIGIO notification on syn events. This is a slight abuse of SIGIO semantics, in principle it ought to fire as soon as any events are readable. But it matches evdev semantics, which is more important since SIGIO is rather vaguely defined to begin with. Signed-off-by: Adam Jackson a...@redhat.com Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov d...@mail.ru -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Timing critical problem and race condition inducing inconsistencies often show many symptoms not directly related to the actual problem. Fighting these symptoms (kernel bug #9147 *might* be one of them) will probably solve the issue for some, for some time, under certain conditions, since you change the timing critical events at some point in the pipeline. But will not fix the true cause of the actual problem. The aforementioned blog entry explicitly mentions here is a problem in the event handling of X keyboard events, something got changeed there, since then a certain problem that keys are repeating shows up quite often, which strongly suggests that this might be the actual cause of all these keyboard problems with all these different sideeffects. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
** Bug watch added: freedesktop.org Bugzilla #23938 https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=23938 ** Also affects: xorg-server via https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=23938 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
@cruncher: how does that relate to the fact that battery/thermal modules unload seem to fix the bug? -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
@legolas558, you should just acknowledge the fact that although this is a single ticket, it's almost certain that not everybody here is actually suffering from the same bug. So, please stop acting like that was the case. @cruncher, great find. Thank you. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
@rolf: indeed I acknowledge that fact, but I am talking to those who have kernel bug 9147, which was also recently suggested to be tied to that SIGIO issue (same URL commented in the relative issue tracker) -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
http://ajaxxx.livejournal.com/62378.html presents a possible explanation that seems quite relevant, and sounds as if it could be the true source of these keyboard glitches. It would also explain why nobody experiences the bug in the console tty, only in X. ** Changed in: xorg-server (Ubuntu) Status: Invalid = New -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
** Also affects: gentoo Importance: Undecided Status: New -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I will say it once again for everybody. ** Procedure to see if you are affected by kernel bug 9147 1) you get stuck keys 2) restart with 'acpi=off' kernel parameter (radical approach) or unload the 'ac,thermal,processor,battery' modules (much better) 3) bug is gone? 4) Yes - subscribe to bug http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9147, No - you have a different bug End -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I always thought what the original poster was experiencing was the kernel bug over at http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9147 , which is now being handled over there. Then again, the keys that are getting stuck seem to vary between different systems, so who knows. At any rate, good luck sorting it out to everybody who's still having problems – Perhaps what we really need in the end is one big, dirty hack to just release all the stuck keys. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
For information, I've just created a new report (bug 383722) regarding usb reset messages and keyboard/mouse unusable. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
François, thank you for your comment. I guess you have never reported a kernel bug upstream. They will close your report faster than you can blink if you run a distro kernel and not verified that the problem also exists in vanilla. They are very quick to dismiss an issue as possibly being introduced by distro patches. So it is vital to test on vanilla because Ubuntu heavily relies on upstream to fix most of the kernel issues not related to packaging. As far as USB is concerned, I believe (!) I also see this problem when there are no USB devices plugged in at all. I will need to test. As far as I can see from lsusb, my internal keyboard is not on the USB bus as it seems to be the case for Jason Straight. All devices listed by lsusb are either the internal USB controller or external devices. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Having not heard back from the original bug reporter Guy Gur-Ari, I'm going to close this bug as it's growing wildly out of control and hard to follow from a developers point of view. There are comments all over the place indicating this is fixed with Jaunty, while others mention it's a regression with Jaunty, or some say this is an issue on some hardware and not others . . . I really do feel it would be more productive and helpful to the developers to open a new bug report if you are still experiencing an issue. That way the new bug will have specific information to the issue you are experiencing. I do understand that many users are still be experiencing the symptoms reported here and I appreciate everyone's feedback but I think the best way to try to get it resolved it to have a clear concise bug for a developer to look at. It is also difficult to determine if this is a bug in xorg for some or the kernel for others so please use your best judgement about which package to file your new bug against. Thanks in advance. ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete = Won't Fix ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Jaunty) Status: Incomplete = Won't Fix -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I can understand the messiness of this thread, but this is a messy bug, and that's no reason close it. A developer who wants to work on this bug can find many entry points to start with. For example Rolf Leggewie has show lately an interesting case of this bug on a usb 1.1 machine, and he's experienced in dealing with kernel bugs (unlike me). Anyway, I've been encouraging kernel developers to look at this bug there: http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11159 I hope this will get the attention it deserves. ** Bug watch added: Linux Kernel Bug Tracker #11159 http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11159 -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
François, again, thank you for your comment. Please be aware that Leann closed this bug because I suggested to him doing so in IRC. He is absolutely right, the bug has come into such a state that is really impossible to fix. There are several similar, yet different issues that have been lumped together here by now. This does not mean the underlying issue(s) (one should assume there are many among the ones reported here) will not get fixed, to the contrary. Divide and conquer. Let people report their problems individually until we find the root cause(s). The alternative is a tangled mess and 0 progress. The problems that have the same root cause can then be consolidated as duplicates. But let's keep them separate until then. If you want help in triaging your particular problem, let me know your LP bug number and I'll take a look. But let's do a proper analysis first without jumping to conclusions. I extend this offer to anyone stricken with this problem. Please file your bugs against ubuntu and not any particular package, then subscribe me. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
JFTR However similar, I don't think that the problem originally seen by Guy Gur-Ari is indeed what we are struggling with these days. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Rolf, Leann, I see your point and understand the need for precision, and I do appreciate the time you're spending on this. Bug 124406 started with something that is probably related to xorg, and quickly got mingled with the usb reset issue, which is what I struggled with until I rearranged my usb connections. I originally posted my report against bug 91230, but when I saw 124406 so active I jumped on the wagon here, not having read in detail its whole history. I'll have to rearrange a few things in my cabling in order to reproduce the bug on my side. Not to mention the fact that I removed Kubuntu 9.04 and launched myself in installing Arch instead (also because it gives me an opportunity to learn more). So reverting to Kubuntu will hold me back again and I'd like to get going with other things. In other words, I'm not sure I'm the best person to file a new bug, unless you don't mind my arch kernel. However, instead of another bug report, how about continuing on the one I initially reported against: https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/91230 It's where I initially posted my dmesg, lsusb, lspci, and uname output, other people have done so. That bug specifically talks about resets in the title so there's little chance for confusion. It's not too big either, while still showing the historical aspect across different kernel. So to keep the action going I would continue with 91230 and not wait for a new one. Whatever happens make a posting here to let us know where to go. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
François, bug 91230 is a report from somebody else again. It's not a good idea to jump on the most active bug, you need to stay with *the* bug that fits. If you are the slightest bit unsure as to which one that is, open your own bug. You can always mark it as a dupe once everybody fully understands what is going on. I don't particularly mind you reporting your issue with an arch kernel. I think Launchpad even does support that distribution. But trying out Ubuntu does not necessarily entail reinstallation. Try booting a live CD or live USB. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LiveCD Assign me to your bug once you've opened it. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I recompiled kernel git HEAD yesterday and the problem is present there, too. If this is a kernel bug, it is not specific to Ubuntu patches and still unresolved upstream. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Rolf, We all know it's not specific to ubuntu, there's plenty of comments and links in this long thread pointing to the same issue on other distro. However this thread is probably the most active in discussing this issue. I guess that's the price for success ;) and the fact that there are a lot of people having this issue. Regarding usb speed theory, maybe it's an issue between low and full speed usb (both handled by usb 1.1 while high speed is usb 2.0). So perhaps it would be interesting to test on your x24 various combination of low and full speed usb devices. Bear in mind however that once this bug happens, it seems to be sticky meaning there are times it happens even after the mouse/keyboard have been disconnected. So it's best to try each config after a cold boot. See http://www.mjmwired.net/kernel/Documentation/usb/ehci.txt for info on usb in linux kernel. Interesting part: Note that USB 2.0 support involves more than just EHCI. It requires other changes to the Linux-USB core APIs, including the hub driver, but those changes haven't needed to really change the basic usbcore APIs exposed to USB device drivers. So it could be that this bug has been introduced since the addition of ehci, and is affecting usb1.1 as a result of the changes made to accomodate ehci. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I'm using a Compaq Presario V6000. I had this problem only with Ubuntu 8.10. I never saw it with previous versions, and it disappeared when I upgraded to 9.04. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I added a bug report of my own a while ago, I didn't think with some of the explanations here that my issue was the exact same bug, but its hard to tell with so many people reporting. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input- evdev/+bug/371066 Anyway if it is related, concerning USB this is what I found. My laptop keyboard is on the USB bus, and has the problem. However if I plug in an external USB keyboard it works fine. I've found that depressing 2 keys at the same time doesn't report both most of the time, and will often result in a runaway 'stuck' key. Also if I run xev and do the same xev reports a continuous keypress event with no release when the 'stuck' keys happen. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Same problem here. NVIDIA driver, compiz, Fedora 11 RC, . It's not a problem with compiz, it's a problem with the X server or the input layer (evdev) in the kernel. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
The common thing between all those reports seems to be NVIDIA graphic card... is there ANYONE experiencing this but that does not have an NVIDIA card? Rudd-O rud...@rudd-o.com wrote: Same problem here. NVIDIA driver, compiz, Fedora 11 RC, . It's not a problem with compiz, it's a problem with the X server or the input layer (evdev) in the kernel. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber of the bug. Status in GNU Emacs: Invalid Status in The Linux Kernel: Confirmed Status in “linux” source package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Status in “xorg-server” source package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in linux in Ubuntu Jaunty: Incomplete Status in xorg-server in Ubuntu Jaunty: Invalid Bug description: Keyboard keys such as the arrows, Alt-F4, PageUp/PageDown, etc. often get 'stuck' and continue being 'clicked' even after they are physically released. For example when clicking Alt-F4, sometimes it gets stuck so all the windows are closed instead of just one. My configuration is Feisty + Xgl + Compiz Fusion. My previous configuration was Edgy + Xgl + Beryl, where this didn't happen. Others have reported the same problem without using either Xgl or Compiz. The keyboard itself isn't the problem. When dual-booting to Windows, everything works fine. Also, the problem happens with two different keyboards (internal laptop, external USB). My best guess is that the problem occurs at time of high system load. Somehow during these times the key-release signal gets lost and the key-press is repeated indefinitely. This happens more often with Compiz configurations because Compiz tends to increase system load. It also happens more often with power-hungry apps like Firefox and Acrobat Reader for similar reasons. PS: When the keys would repeat all input devices would be locked up. ie. mouse won't move, clicks don't do anything, keyboard presses don't register. Then when it becomes unstuck, the mouse moves around and everything. Hope this helps. See also this forum thread for other people with the same problem: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=432057 -- Marc Jauvin 514-905-6500 ext. 403 http://register4less.com -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
OK, seems I was wrong as I found many reports with ATI and even INTEL graphic cards having the problem. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Actually I have another theory: the bug happens when a low speed usb device is connected on the same hub as a high speed device. That's just a theory, but so far I have connected my mouse and keyboard on the same hub, with no other device on it, and I have not had the problem yet. Crossing my fingers though... -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
François Rey wrote: Actually I have another theory: the bug happens when a low speed usb device is connected on the same hub as a high speed device. I doubt that can be the issue. As far as I know, my Thinkpad X24 only supports USB1.1. And I experience this problem. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
This problem is really hardware dependent. It shows up on HP Pavilion dv5000 independent of the distro (Ubuntu, Arch, Gentoo, latest). But on my new Acer Aspire 7730G and Acer TravelMate 5310 of my friend everything works fine. So I think there is a bug in the hardware, that windows apparently knows how to fix/deal with it at runtime, while linux kernel don't. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Following BobRoss suggestion I tried another live CD. Because I saw less reports of this problem on the Arch distro, I went ahead and tried Chakra Linux alpha2 live CD, a distro derived from Arch. I was able to reproduce the bug right from start, but I only noticed it when looking at the kernel log (dmesg). That's because in spite of all the usb resets, the keyboard remained steady and I could type without difficulty. The mouse pointer was at times unsteady but still usable and much less jerky than on Kubuntu. So I could imagine this bug being less noticeable on arch. Running the chakra alpha2 live CD and playing around, I have seen some instances of the keyboard alone being reset after the mouse was disconnected, but mostly it's the mouse that triggers the problem and gets reset. Doing a tail-f on /var/log/kernel.log, I could notice there was no reset when not using the computer. As soon as I move the mouse (doesn't matter if it's with the touchpad or the external mouse), I see resets returning. Keyboard activity also triggers resets but it's a lot less obvious. I tried several mice from several brands, but they're all the same. I'm not sure which piece of hardware is involved in creating this bug, definitely a combination of various factors. If as Sardar suggests it's possible to systematically reproduce the bug on one piece of hardware, then tracking this bug down may get easier. Included in a tgz file are output from uname -a, dmesg, lspci -vv and lsusb -vv. ** Attachment added: output from uname -a, dmesg, lspci -vv and lsusb -vv. http://launchpadlibrarian.net/27315380/output-arch.tgz -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
This is still present for me in Jaunty. Unless the problem that Harvey and I are seeing is different (which seems very unlikely; both of us have Inspiron 1420s, both of us see the problem only with swapcaps, and both of us see the same symptoms: a key- up event for some regular key does not make it up out of evdev, making xorg think that the key is still down -- but the kernel knows that the key is up, as it does not generate auto-repeat events, and the problem does not thus show up on the console, where key repeats come from kernel-generated autorepeat events rather than the key behing held down), I expect that the problem is actually still present for Harvey too. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I have experienced the problem again even though the mouse was connected directly to the laptop. The root of the problem is very elusive. I really don't want to buy another hardware, that's not the solution at all. As far as I am concerned, the only option I have left is to try another linux distribution and hope for the best. But this issue is found on other distro too... so maybe I should just give up with Linux. Possible duplicates on the web that may yield interesting information: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/88746 http://taint.org/2006/12/13/191554a.html http://bugs.gentoo.org/177266 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.15/+bug/54419 This bug is a real linux killer... -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
After trying out a few other distros (the newest Linux Mint, and the latest Mandriva) I've still had the same problem. I finally did a fresh install of Mint 6 (almost the same as Intrepid) and I'm no longer having the bug problem. I know some people here reported this bug on Gutsy and Hardy, so I'm guessing they're really separate bugs, as Hardy and Intrepid both work fine for me. Before giving up on Linux, I'd recommend trying different versions out (rather than the newest versions of different distros, that all use the same or similar kernels/versions of X). Note, I did not need to install the distros to get the bug, I got it while running them from CDs...so worst case scenario you waste a few hours and a couple CDs before switching to back Windows. Again, I'm a total linux newb, so if I'm saying anything blatantly wrong, feel free to correct me. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I also have it on Kubuntu 9.04 amd64 with kernel 2.6.29. My most interesting facts are: - I had this bounce key pb when installing from kubuntu 9.04 live CD! I had to restart with my mouse connected to the laptop to continue - it only happens on my 7 ports D-link usb hub (DUB-H7), not on my hama 4 port hub - does not happen on windows xp with same setup - see outpuf of dmesg, lspci, lsusb, and uname in attached tgz I really would like to see this bug getting a high priority: - it's a widespread issue for several linux distributions and somehow Jaunty seems particularly affected - it's a long standing issue (duplicate bug https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/91230 is 2 years old, reported on 6.10) - the loss of keyboard and mouse is a serious showstopper for anyone trying linux especially when it happens during install Please help! I'm no kernel developer but I've been browsing a bit and here is the most interesting discussion I found: http://www.mail-archive.com/linux-usb-us...@lists.sourceforge.net/msg18199.html It basically says: --quote-- If I start with FC4's kernel configuration, and a vanilla kernel, the mouse works correctly. If I then turn on kernel preemption, and set HZ=1000, the problem comes up. Neither of those settings, by themselves, seem to trigger the problem. -- unquote-- Duplicate bug https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/91230 may yield interesting information too. I any case, I'm pretty sure it's a tough longstanding kernel bug, so whoever gets to fix it will get kudos from many people and will help linux getting further (that bug already kept me away from migrating to Kubuntu a couple years ago). ** Attachment added: Output of dmesg, lspci, lsusb, and uname http://launchpadlibrarian.net/27199848/output.tgz -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I'm getting a similar bug in Jaunty only. I just installed Jaunty for the first time (new linux user) a few weeks ago...had this problem. Reinstalled Hardy, the problem went away. Upgraded tooo Ibex, and the problem stayed away. Now I've upgraded ttto (see?) Jaunty again and the problem is back. This has been consistent regardless of what program I am typing in (including terminal and login screen). I'm using a compal IFL90 notebook (Sager NP2090, which is the same thing) with a USB mouse plugged in (athough I can replicate the problem without the mouse plugged in). It has an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and an GeForce 8600 M GT video card. Turning off key repeat fixes some of the problem, but I still get dropped keypresses. I think I can replicate it by touching the touchpad while typing fast, and I can't seem to replicate it when I make a conscious effort not to touch the touchpad. Disabling the touchpad through systempreferencesmouse does not seem to fix the problem and it still seems to happen while touchiing the touchpad (even though, it doesn't actually move the mouse). I also have not been able to replicate while avoiding the touchpad and moving the mouse while typing. Any help would be greatly appreciated. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I've reported something similar in bug 376485 which I have experienced after updating from hardy to jaunty since January. Whatever this ticket is about, I'll keep mine separate at least for now. 1) not related to high load for me 2) mouse continues to work fine here 3) never happened before (I used edgy, feisty, gutsy, hardy without problems) 4) the only keys stuck are Ctrl+1 to Ctrl+4 when switching Workspaces in Gnome -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
The 'xset r off' bug is being reported here as well: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input- evdev/+bug/367136 It seems like a new bug not related to the one originally reported in this one. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I have reported my observations with Jaunty and 'xset r off' to the upstream bug tracker as http://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=21454 . ** Bug watch added: freedesktop.org Bugzilla #21454 https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=21454 -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I upgraded two machines from Intrepid to Jaunty and started having this problem of stuck keys. It never occurred before the upgrade, and as the two machines have very different hardware, I would imagine the problem is not hardware dependent. I have two ways of reproducing the problem: 1) In a gnome terminal say 'xset r off' to turn off autorepeat (assuming it was on initially), and I have the enter key stuck (repeating as if it was being pressed). Hitting enter again does not stop the repeating. 2) When running a VMWare virtual machine in a vmware remote console window, hit the title bar of the window to give it focus, then press Ctrl-G to enter the virtual machine. The key 'g' starts repeating like if it was being pressed down constantly. I don't know exactly what the vmware console does when activated, at least it grabs the keyboard and mouse, perhaps it does something to autorepeat settings as well. The way I can recover from the stuck key condition is to somehow issue the command xset r rate 500 3 or something similar with a very slow repeat rate (3 times a second in this example), and then hit any key. Turning autorepeat off with 'xset r off' does not help, but a slow repeat rate does. In my case 1 I can issue the command from a virtual console by first ntering it with Ctrl-Alt-F1, but in case 2 the vmware remote console has grabbed the keyboard and the only way to recover is to log in with ssh from another machine to issue the command. To me the problem seems very closely related to the Xserver's key autorepeat functionality. It used to work before upgrading to Jaunty, but now it is seems broken. It key getting stuck is the one that was last pressed when some autorepeat related operation is made (in the first example turning autorepeat off, in the second example perhaps grabbing the keyboard or doing something with autorepeat settings). -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
1) In a gnome terminal say 'xset r off' to turn off autorepeat (assuming it was on initially), and I have the enter key stuck (repeating as if it was being pressed). Hitting enter again does not stop the repeating. Oh wow, I can reproduce this on Jaunty too. I don’t know if it’s the same bug that I see randomly during normal usage, since that tends to stop when I hit the key again, but it is likely related. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
The 'xset r off' behavior is interesting. If I run, as previously identified: $ xset r off I get a hard 'Enter' key repeat that I do not know how to recover from other than rebooting. If I run instead: $ sleep 2 xset r off Then I do not get the 'Enter' key repeat. But I do get key repeats again as described in the dup bug I reported #213669. But this is resolvable by running: $ xset r on I am currently not having problem with key repeats unless I run 'xset r off'. And I do not normally have a reason to do so. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
If you have solid repro steps, please go to http://bugs.freedesktop.org/ and open an upstream bug report. Thank you. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Just want to add a few things here: First, @Anders Kaseorg please do no assign developers to bugs without their consent first. A developer will assign himself/herself a bug when they are actively devoting time to working on the bug. There's a reason they may have unassigned theirself if they do. Reassigning without their consent gives a false sense to subscribers that a bug is actively being worked on by someone when that might not be the case. It's best to leave it to the discrection of the developer for when they'll take ownership of a bug. I've spoken with Tim and am unassigning him. Second, this bug is becoming wildly long and hard to follow especially with feedback that this issue is resolved for some but may still remain for others. Indeed I feel there may be several bugs at play here. @Guy Gur-Ari, since you are the original bug reporter, can you comment if this issue still exists for you with the latest pre-relase of Jaunty 9.04? For anyone still experiencing issues with the latest Jaunty pre- release, it may be best to open a new bug that strictly focuses on your specific hardware. Thanks. ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Jaunty) Status: In Progress = Incomplete ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Jaunty) Assignee: Tim Gardner (timg-tpi) = (unassigned) -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Can you folks try the Jaunty LiveCD? I think all of the suspect modules are now built into the kernel. ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: High = Medium ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged = In Progress ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) = Tim Gardner (timg-tpi) -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Tested an amd64 Jaunty installation for this issue (Beta plus updates), and the results are GOOD. My original bug report is a duplicate of this bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/213669 Not only can I NOT generate a key repeat now, but when the Caps and Ctrl key are swapped, the Ctrl key triggers the Caps Lock led which is nice. Thanks, Harvey -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Given the positive feedback from Harvey Muller, I'm closing this bug. ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: In Progress = Fix Released ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Assignee: Tim Gardner (timg-tpi) = (unassigned) ** Also affects: linux (Ubuntu Jaunty) Importance: Medium Status: Fix Released ** Also affects: xorg-server (Ubuntu Jaunty) Importance: Undecided Status: Invalid -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I never had the particular symptoms described in bug 213669 (Caps Lock causes keys to repeat), but I still see this bug (Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat) on my fully-updated Jaunty system. It happens very occasionally, once an hour or so, with no particular pattern that I can observe, but it is definitely there. I also see the atkbd messages that others have been reporting, although I’m not certain if this is related. [ 1985.034169] atkbd.c: Unknown key released (translated set 2, code 0xe0 on isa0060/serio0). [ 1985.034175] atkbd.c: Use 'setkeycodes e060 keycode' to make it known. I think this bug should be reopened, but I will wait for some feedback before doing so myself. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Yes, there's no indication on kernel.org that the bug has been fixed either: On http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9147 , the status is listed as ASSIGNED. Unless we're actually dealing with several different bugs here, the bug is therefore probably still there. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
And by the way, if your computer is affected by kernel.org bug #9147, try pressing Ctrl-Alt-F1 in X. At least on my system, when the bug occurs, this resets the keyboard driver somehow and refreshes the screen, instead of bringing up the console, as one would expect. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Yeah, Ctrl+Alt+F1 switching you immediately back to X is bug 271962 (unrelated, but actually kinda helpful when working around this bug :-)). ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Jaunty) Status: Fix Released = In Progress ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Jaunty) Assignee: (unassigned) = Tim Gardner (timg-tpi) -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
** Tags removed: cft-2.6.27 fixed-2.6.27 -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 07:12:17PM -, David Oftedal wrote: And by the way, if your computer is affected by kernel.org bug #9147, try pressing Ctrl-Alt-F1 in X. At least on my system, when the bug occurs, this resets the keyboard driver somehow and refreshes the screen, instead of bringing up the console, as one would expect. Sounds like a known bug in console-kit, where the first ctrl-alt-f1 doesn't take (still causes a graphics refresh), but hitting it a second time in succession makes it switch. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
@raphenry: sudo rmmod ac thermal battery fan container acpi_cpufreq @Brian: yours is not kernelbug 9147, good... -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
i am not sre abuot the ac thermal battery modules,,i have never seen those before, i will check,but i hit the ctrl-alt-F1 and i was stuck in terminal, cause my keyboard malctions, also when i starteddd my laptop, the mouse did not work, after the ctrl-alt-F1 the mouse works, but now my USB dosnt work anymore. This is annoying. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
i dont know how to unload ac, thermal or battery modules, but i did shut of the key repeat, so now i only have key misses. Also my fan for my laptop is constantly cycling, is this the thermal module that is mentioned, it did not cycle like this before. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
unloading ac, thermal , battery doesn't make any difference. I still get the hesitation and the repeats. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
@raphenry: can you please say if problem goes away when unloading ac,thermal,battery modules (rmmod ac thermal battery)? -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I am having the same problem with Hardy Heron 8.0.4.2, kernel 2.6.24-23-generic. i have had ubuntu on since 7.04 and this is the first instance i have had. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
when the bug is happening, it stops when pressing Ctrl + Alt, I don't need to press also F1. However the Ctrl+Alt+F1 trick works. In my case pressing any key stops the behaviour. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I raised an issue under the hardware section for the same problem. I'm running Ubuntu 8.04 and it's been ok since late last year when I loaded it into my PC. On or about 6th February, the keyboard started to hesitate and the keys repeat. There is a long delay between typing the characters and their appearance on the screen. There is also a problem with random repeating characters. I've stopped the repeats by un-checking the repeat box in the keyboard set up. This problem doesn't happen in Window or when running Mandriva One from a CD. I have tried four different keyboards and they all exhibit the same problem If anybody can suggest any tests I can run to assist with resolution of this issue, I'll gladly help. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
@David Oftedal: would it (theorically) be possible to use the 2.4 keyboard handler for a specific notebook model? We have tried this patch http://bugzilla.kernel.org/attachment.cgi?id=20049 without any luck... Perhaps a more radical approach is necessary? -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
This can't be a bug in Emacs, since I never used Emacs on my machine, and never will. To my knowledge it has been established that this bug affects *many* applications, and also seems to be more frequent in certain hardware setups. All this points to it being a deeply embedded problem, most likely of the kernel, and not a bug of any application sitting several layers above the keyboard handling. ** Changed in: emacs Status: New = Invalid -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
This bug is apparent in every application that I use. Spreadsheet, Word Processor, Email and even when writing on this page. So it's certainly not application specific; or keyboard specific as I've tried two PS/2 type keyboards and two USB keyboards. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
@Cruncher: I still think that this is kernelbug 9147: http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9147 -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
That's very difficult for me to guess, legolas... But the mailing list thread quoted on http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9147 seems to indicate that modifier keys such as Ctrl and Alt were handled the same way in 2.4 as all keypresses are in 2.6; that is, they weren't released until a keyup event was registered. For me at least, it's primarily the Ctrl key that's creating a problem in the first place, although there are a few glitches involving the mouse or other keys from time to time. As mentioned in the other thread, though, if the bug you're experiencing is bug #9147, you should be able to temporarily clear it up by hitting Ctrl-Alt-F1, which somehow resets the keyboard driver, perhaps by attempting to switch from X to the console. It's just a way of working around the bug, of course, but it's much, much quicker than exiting all one's applications and restarting X. If, on the other hand, this trick doesn't work for you, there's a chance that we're dealing with more than one bug. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I can witness that kernel bug 9147 happens with any key, not only modifier keys. I will try that trick as soon as I trigger again the bug, as I am currently not loading the ac, thermal and battery modules at boot time. Can people here say if bug happens also when ac, thermal and battery module are NOT loaded? This would definitively say if it's the same bug or not. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
An old mailing list posting regarding the kernels 2.6.0-test1 and -test4 may hold the answer to the problem: http://lkml.org/lkml/2003/9/15/210 On Mon, Sep 15, 2003 at 08:55:46PM +, xsdg wrote: What would happen if the kernel received two keypress events, and then one key- release event for a single key? I'd imagine that it'd disregard the duplicate keypress The answers differ for 2.4 and 2.6. For 2.4 each keypress is a keypress, and key releases are rather unimportant as long as the key is not a modifier key. For 2.6 we have synthetic repeat, so a second keypress from the keyboard is ignored, the key repeats with kernel-defined frequency, and the repeat is ended by the key release. any idea what might cause the key sticking problem? If a key release is not seen, 2.4 doesnt mind, but 2.6 keeps repeating. Also, I'm not sure how the final issue I described Do not recall all items of all letters I answer - sorry. Andries If this is the source of the problem, then the only permanent solution would probably be to downgrade to a 2.4 kernel or use another operating system. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Also, the person making the complaint is using the i8042 keyboard controller and getting the same error messages: Sep 14 20:42:27 cpp kernel: atkbd.c: Unknown key (set 2, scancode 0xb6, on isa0060/serio0) pressed. Sep 14 20:42:27 cpp kernel: i8042 history: 19 a2 99 0f 8f 0f 8f 1c 9c 04 84 36 09 b6 89 b6 Sep 14 22:13:00 cpp kernel: atkbd.c: Unknown key (set 2, scancode 0xa5, on isa0060/serio0) pressed. Sep 14 22:13:00 cpp kernel: i8042 history: a7 20 9e 21 9f 24 25 26 27 a0 a4 a5 a6 a7 a1 a5 Sep 14 22:13:00 cpp kernel: atkbd.c: Unknown key (set 2, scancode 0xa6, on isa0060/serio0) pressed. Sep 14 22:13:00 cpp kernel: i8042 history: 20 9e 21 9f 24 25 26 27 a0 a4 a5 a6 a7 a1 a5 a6 Sep 14 22:13:00 cpp kernel: atkbd.c: Unknown key (set 2, scancode 0xa7, on isa0060/serio0) pressed. Sep 14 22:13:00 cpp kernel: i8042 history: 9e 21 9f 24 25 26 27 a0 a4 a5 a6 a7 a1 a5 a6 a7 -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Unfortunately, disabling hotkey-setup didn't fix the problem after all. The bug just took a long time to return this time. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Are you by any chance getting error messages like this in dmesg? [4335062.871000] atkbd.c: Use 'setkeycodes e02a keycode' to make it known. [4335063.546000] atkbd.c: Unknown key pressed (translated set 2, code 0xaa on isa0060/serio0). [4335063.546000] atkbd.c: Use 'setkeycodes e02a keycode' to make it known. [4335063.607000] atkbd.c: Unknown key released (translated set 2, code 0xaa on isa0060/serio0). [4335063.607000] atkbd.c: Use 'setkeycodes e02a keycode' to make it known. [4335073.996000] atkbd.c: Unknown key pressed (translated set 2, code 0xaa on isa0060/serio0). [4335073.996000] atkbd.c: Use 'setkeycodes e02a keycode' to make it known. [4335074.114000] atkbd.c: Unknown key released (translated set 2, code 0xaa on isa0060/serio0). [4335074.114000] atkbd.c: Use 'setkeycodes e02a keycode' to make it known. If you are, they might be caused by a service called hotkeys-setup. I've been having a problem with a stuck ctrl key across several releases and configurations of Ubuntu, and removing hotkeys-setup now finally seems to have solved the problem. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
2Don, I think the priority of interrupt handling is not the problem, the race conditions are. I've never had this problem on single-core CPU. Unloading most of ACPI stuff will solve the problem, however this is a nasty solution (I've laptop and use events of ac/battery for energy profile changes). It might be also the problem of keyboard itself, the firmware that acts odd... In windows I get shift/ctrl/alt stuck every 2-3 hour, especially if Firefox + Zend studio are loaded. Wit the latest patches (auto- install 2-3 weeks ago) the problem is now appearing even more frequent. Anyway this proves that keyboard is handled differently in Windows and Linux, I've never seen repeating keys (missing ordinary key release) in Windows and stuck control keys (missing shift/ctrl/alt key release) in Linux. I will try to compile non-preemptive kernel and report results later.'' 2David Oftedal no, I dont' see these messages in dmesg. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
As said previously, this seems to be exactly upstream kernel bug http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9147 I have worked around the problem by unloading modules 'ac', 'battery' and 'thermal'. Also, problem appears when there is intensive use of ACPI events (e.g. when on battery) and/or when using the wireless adapter. I agree with Sardar that IT IS VERY WEIRD that problems does not arise in Windows but only in Linux. On the kernel bugzilla I have suggested, upon G. Schmitt's hint, to use an approach similar to that in kernel bug http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=12021 with a modified version of this patch http://bugzilla.kernel.org/attachment.cgi?id=19301action=view Perhaps Windows already fixes the key-up event for this hardware? Or the problem relies in the EC tables? Who knows... -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
At first, I thought my keyboard was going bad, so I replaced it with a new keyboard. No change, so here I am, fully loaded for bear! The following kernels -- vmlinuz-2.6.24-19-generic, vmlinuz-2.6.24-21-generic, vmlinuz-2.6.24-22-generic -- all have this problem. I'm sorry, I no longer have any earlier kernels which DON'T have the keys stick problem, to estimate approximately when this problem first appeared. If I knew of or could find an earlier version of a kernel which does NOT have the keys stick problem, I would download it immediately, and I would revert to it instantly! It's that SERIOUS for me! For me, since I spend most of my time in Linux using the keyboard, the kernel frequently and unexpectedly drops/skips/misses REAL, ORDINARY key-strokes/key-presses/key-releases, which SERIOUSLY interferes with my work. This bug can even stop mouse keys and mouse clicks from working. Deactivating and then reactivating mouse keys does NOT turn mouse keys back on or start mouse keys working again. And sometimes it's almost impossible to get mouse CLICKS to work again! About half of the time, this problem also causes the Caps Lock Key and the Caps Lock keyboard LED to get out of sync -- when the LED is OFF, we get UPPER-CASE (should get lower-case) and when the LED is ON, we get lower-case (should get UPPER-CASE)! I have not yet figured out any way to get the two back in sync without rebooting. For me, turning off key repeat does NOT really help! The key is still stuck/unreleased, and while it is unreleased, other keys either don't work at all or don't work right. Quite often -- FAR TOO OFTEN! -- the only way to recover from a really nasty stuck key situation is to REBOOT! (Sometimes unavoidably in the middle of an unsaved work situation! Aarrgghh!) And even rebooting is sometimes extremely difficult, because it's the kernel that's keeping the keyboard and the mouse from working! Catch 22! I have a very fast 3.2GHz dual-core AMD Athlon 6400+ CPU, but, of course, that doesn't help if KEYBOARD INTERRUPTS are given a LOW PRIORITY; that would mean, We will ignore (LOSE!) all key-strokes/key- presses/key-releases unless or until we have absolutely nothing else or nothing better to do. To try to minimize the occurrence of this problem for me, before beginning any keyboard-intensive work (which is most of my work), I try to turn Linux into a zero-tasking system -- no e-mail, no open browser, no downloading, no grep-ing, no find-ing, no audio player, no video player, no DVD burning, no searching, no installing, i.e., as much as possible, no nothing! But sooner or later, the kernel finds something to do that it thinks is more important than honoring keyboard interrupts, so eventually, unexpectedly and unpredictably, keystrokes suddenly get messed up again! Since this happens completely randomly, there is no reproducible test case for this bug. Until the appearance of this keys stick bug, I enjoyed having Linux successfully do MANY things simultaneously in the background while I merrily did my keyboard-intensive work, with NO problems! But NO MORE!, until this bug is fixed! This feels like the resurfacing of a very old programming logic error. When programming a real-time module's interrupt priorities, it's easy to forget that the most important part of any computer system is the *User* -- the HUMAN at the KEYBOARD! Thus, the *KEYBOARD'S* interrupts (and the MOUSE'S actions) should have the very highest priority (of course, the Real-Time Clock must have the *VERY* HIGHEST priority!). If any disk I/O, network I/O, multi-tasking interrupts, etc., are given higher priorities than the keyboard and the mouse, then any run-away or high- intensity activity can take over the system, and the User would have no way of regaining control of the system! The *User*'s *KEYBOARD*/*MOUSE* actions *MUST* take priority over EVERYTHING else (except the RTC)! Thinking that other activities are more important, more urgent, more demanding, or more critical, it is very tempting to give all those other activities higher priorities than the lowly keyboard (and mouse), but, from experience, that ALWAYS turns out to be a SERIOUS MISTAKE! In my 48+ years of system programming experience, I have seen this well- intended, but BADLY MIS-GUIDED ERROR of giving the lowly keyboard interrupts a low priority, far too many times, always with BAD consequences! If the keyboard cannot interrupt ANYTHING and EVERYTHING that's going on, then the User/HUMAN loses control of the system! Or, at the very least, his typing -- his use of the keyboard -- gets messed up, like what's currently happening! The above explanation may not exactly describe the cause of the current problem, but I hope it can help lead to finding and fixing the real cause of the current problem, or at least help to AVOID creating a new problem (like the one described above) while trying to FIX the current problem. I'm really appreciate that someone mentioned that
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Me too ... -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
After upgrade Arch has now the same problem, not that frequent as Ubuntu (once in 10 minutes), but happens once in a day. Definitely kernel problem. As usual, unloading ac, thermal, battery solve the problem. But without battery the life is horrible on the laptop... =/ -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Is there a testcase for this bug? I was affected by kernel bug 9147 (which might be the same as this one) but problem seems disappeared with Intrepid Ibex... -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I confirm this issue on Gutsy and Intrepid (I didn't test Feisty and Hardy). I have this issue using a Logitech USB wireless keyboard. When the issue happens, I can temporary fix the issue by switching the USB port where the USB wireless receiver is connected... when it happens again, I switch the USB port again etc. etc. This issue is veeery annoyin ;-) Intrepid is still affected by this issue. This bug *doesn't* exist on Microsoft Windows and on Arch Linux, I think this could be yet another Ubuntu mispatching of vanilla sources (Linux kernel?). -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
This bug seems similar to this - old - one: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.15/+bug/39315 -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Setting acpi=off seems to delay the problem from occurring. But he problem inevitably resurfaces, particularly when using resource intensive applications such as Eclipse. I am using Dell Optiplex 755 desktop (4 GB RAM with Intel GMA X3100). The only surefire workaround is turning off Repeat keys option under Keyboard Preferences. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Same laptop (HP Pavilion dv5000, Centrino Duo), same kernel version 2.6.27.4, installed Arch Linux, bug disappeared. This is probably Ubuntu only bug, maybe some custom patch. acpi=off as kernel parameter solves the problem too, but this removes support for synaptic touchpad, battery monitor and some keys -- thus not a solution. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
This is still an issue for me, running 8.10 on a Dell 9400 laptop. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
** Tags added: regression -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I am having this problem on every computer I have installed 8.10 on. I have some computers connected to a KVM, but others ARE NOT. my laptop IS NOT connected to a KVM and the same problem exist. This problem existed in 7.04 and was finally corrected in 7.10 and 8.04, but now its back. it does not matter if it was a fresh install or an upgrade. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I read something above about this being fixed..humm, nope its not fixed on kernel 2.6.27 -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
@Cruncher: any official statement about this bug being the same as this kernel bug: http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9147 ? -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Tommaso, the problems that you describe do not match this bug description. This bug is about: - sometimes the system thinks that a key is still pressed although it has been released already, resulting in key repeat for that key - no freezing, the system will recover from the stuck key by itself after about one second This bug is NOT about: - freezing of the whole X window system, recoverable or not - problems with only very specific keys and/or applications (at least so far it couldn't be narrowed down to specific appllications) Please search for another bug that better matches your symtoms/situation, and if there is none, please open this as a new bug. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I don't know if this can help, but on my system (Dell Latitude D830 with Ubuntu 8.04 x86_64, details below) this happens apparently only when I launch Emacs (22.1.1) from X (using Gnome), and I try to Alt-Tab to some other applications. I can Alt-Tab from any other applications without problems, but when I do that from Emacs (and I can edit and type whatever within Emacs without problems), keyboard hangs and does not respond anymore, but actually the entire windowing system hangs and does not even respond to mouse. Switching to console mode, then to graphics mode again takes everything back to life again. Tried both with accelerated NVIDIA driver and with default nv one, behavior is the same. Also, this behavior is *deterministic*: just one simple Alt+Tab from Emacs, and I'm lost. I verified that it does not happen when trying to switch from a terminal running emacs22-nox. This would seem to be a problem of the windowing system, but probably triggered by something that only Emacs does. This was not happening before (I use a lot Emacs from X/Gnome), so it must have been caused by some recent upgrade. For what it may concern, this happens both from the laptop keyboard and from an external one connected to the docking station (actually, it's a PS/2 keyboard routed through a PS/2-USB video/mouse/keyboard switch). Finally, don't know if it may be relevant/useful, but it's already a few months that my Ubuntu/Gnome refuses to configure correctly the keyboard layout, no matter how many times I tell it I want an IT one by default, I always get a US one (it's only X/Gnome, because the text console gets correctly the configured default). No matter if I delete the US configuration, leaving only the IT one, it will always be US after boot. -- Kernel (default Ubuntu): Linux laptop 2.6.24-19-generic #1 SMP Wed Aug 20 17:53:40 UTC 2008 x86_64 GNU/Linux Attached a log of hopefully relevant installed applications along with their versions. ** Attachment added: installed-apps.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/18345972/installed-apps.txt -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
