Agreed, the new kernel resolves the issue. Thanks, as well.
On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 12:07 PM, Christopher M. Penalver < [email protected]> wrote: > Brad Ford, thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to > make Ubuntu better. However, as per > http://kernel.ubuntu.com/git?p=ubuntu/ubuntu-trusty.git;a=commit;h=148c1c8ad3c4170186ebe6ea5900adde27d2a0e7 > > http://kernel.ubuntu.com/git?p=ubuntu/ubuntu-trusty.git;a=commit;h=9d9a04ee758b4c1fcc7586d065cdde7a7607e156 > I am closing it because the bug has been fixed in the latest development > version of Ubuntu - Trusty Tahr, as well as Saucy: > > http://kernel.ubuntu.com/git?p=ubuntu/ubuntu-saucy.git;a=commit;h=148c1c8ad3c4170186ebe6ea5900adde27d2a0e7 > > http://kernel.ubuntu.com/git?p=ubuntu/ubuntu-saucy.git;a=commit;h=9d9a04ee758b4c1fcc7586d065cdde7a7607e156 > > ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) > Status: Confirmed => Fix Released > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1195822 > > Title: > MacBook Air 6,2 (mid2013) Touchpad is Non-Functional > > Status in The Linux Kernel: > Unknown > Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: > Fix Released > > Bug description: > The MacBook Air 6,2 models (11 and 13 inch) touchpad is basically > broken; it does not function as a multitouch device, rather it > provides the functionality of a basic single-click mouse. All > multitouch capabilities are broken (right-click, scroll, gestures, > etc.). > > I would expect that the touchpad would function as a normal fully- > functional touchpad, instead the touchpad functionality is limited to > mouse-movement and left-clicking. > > The 2013 MacBook Air laptops have a new hardware touchpad device > (05ac:0291) which is not compatible with the 'bcm5974' multitouch > driver. As a result, the generic 'usbhid' is being associated with > the device (evident in /sys/bus/usb/drivers/usbhid/), which has the > effect of the touchpad being registered as a 'Pointer' rather than a > 'Touchpad' in X. As a result, it is assigned the generic evdev X > mouse driver rather than the synaptics X driver. > > I have been able to 'force' the touchpad to be associated with the > 'bcm5974' kernel driver (via sysfs), however, the driver fails to > communicate with the hardware and no mouse functionality is available. > In this case the bcm5974 reports 'could not read from device' in > dmesg. > > ProblemType: Bug > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 > Package: linux-image-3.9.0-7-generic 3.9.0-7.15 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.9.0-7.15-generic 3.9.7 > Uname: Linux 3.9.0-7-generic x86_64 > ApportVersion: 2.10.2-0ubuntu2 > Architecture: amd64 > AudioDevicesInUse: > USER PID ACCESS COMMAND > /dev/snd/controlC0: lubuntu 2821 F.... lxpanel > CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'iw' > CasperVersion: 1.334 > Date: Fri Jun 28 17:14:48 2013 > IwConfig: > eth0 no wireless extensions. > > lo no wireless extensions. > LiveMediaBuild: Lubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Alpha amd64+mac > (20130625.2) > MachineType: Apple Inc. MacBookAir6,2 > MarkForUpload: True > ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb > ProcKernelCmdLine: file=/cdrom/preseed/username.seed boot=casper > initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- > RelatedPackageVersions: > linux-restricted-modules-3.9.0-7-generic N/A > linux-backports-modules-3.9.0-7-generic N/A > linux-firmware 1.109 > RfKill: > 0: hci0: Bluetooth > Soft blocked: no > Hard blocked: no > SourcePackage: linux > StagingDrivers: zram > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) > dmi.bios.date: 05/24/2013 > dmi.bios.vendor: Apple Inc. > dmi.bios.version: MBA61.88Z.0099.B00.1305241529 > dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag# > dmi.board.name: Mac-7DF21CB3ED6977E5 > dmi.board.vendor: Apple Inc. > dmi.board.version: MacBookAir6,2 > dmi.chassis.type: 10 > dmi.chassis.vendor: Apple Inc. > dmi.chassis.version: Mac-7DF21CB3ED6977E5 > dmi.modalias: > dmi:bvnAppleInc.:bvrMBA61.88Z.0099.B00.1305241529:bd05/24/2013:svnAppleInc.:pnMacBookAir6,2:pvr1.0:rvnAppleInc.:rnMac-7DF21CB3ED6977E5:rvrMacBookAir6,2:cvnAppleInc.:ct10:cvrMac-7DF21CB3ED6977E5: > dmi.product.name: MacBookAir6,2 > dmi.product.version: 1.0 > dmi.sys.vendor: Apple Inc. > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/1195822/+subscriptions > -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1195822 Title: MacBook Air 6,2 (mid2013) Touchpad is Non-Functional To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/1195822/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
