I just grabbed the latest "proposed" updates and the problem is resolved.
Fixed! Rod On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 8:13 AM, Alberto Milone < [email protected]> wrote: > @Rod > Can you test the package in -proposed, please? > > -- > touchpad overwhelms i8042 with int 12 > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433801 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > > Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released > Status in “linux” source package in Karmic: Fix Committed > > Bug description: > This bug usually manifests itself as a "sticky keyboard", but the keyboard > is fine. > > 1) if I disable the "Internal Pointer Device" in the bios of my laptop, the > bug goes away completely. > 2) by doing "cat /proc/interrupts | grep i8042" I can watch the interrupt > count on int 12 climbing. Even a very light touch on the trackpad (too light > to even cause the cursor to move), will cause about 600 interrupts. A 1/2 or > 1/4 second touch will generate ~600 interrupts and take about 2 to 3 seconds > to process. Any cursor movement using the trackpad prevents any typing for > at least 2 seconds. > 3) I can reproduce the problem 100% by touching the trackpad while typing. > Any typing is delayed or lost while the touchpad is being touched. > 4) The trackpad and the keyboard both share the i8042, so it seems pretty > clear that problem is around here somewhere. > > PS. My laptop is a Toshiba Portege M300. I'm running jaunty, but I've had > the problem in feist and hardy too. > > lsb_release -rd > Description: Ubuntu 9.04 > Release: 9.04 > > For those of us afflicted by this bug it makes the system pretty difficult > to use. > > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=772773 > -- touchpad overwhelms i8042 with int 12 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/433801 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
