> > That is odd. Since gpm works the kernel driver is probably OK, but I > > don't understand why X can't see the events. Can you install evemu-tools > > and see if evemu-record can see them? > > > It's not *quite* as simple as I thought. > > Hitting button 3 of the Trackpoint buttons only ever works once, just > one event. Having done that the bug appears (the mouse function is > stuck in one window). However if I then go to a console CTRL/ALT/Fn > and back, without even logging in on the console, the bug is fixed and > seems to stay fixed. So at least I have a workaround now! > > Maybe X is seeing the Button 3 down wit no up and thus 'sticks'. > Going to a console (gpm grabs the mouse while there, even if not > logged in) clears the 'stuck' button and it stays unstuck. Button 3 > on the Trackpoint never gets unstuck even when using gpm but that > doesn't matter because there's a button 3 with the Trackpad. > It doesn't even need gpm to be installed. Start X, get the bug, switch to a console and back (do nothing at all when there), bug is fixed. It's simply leaving X and returning that fixes the problem.
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