DrTobbe, the issue you are reporting is an upstream one. Could you please report this problem to the appropriate mailing list (linux-input) by following the instructions verbatim at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Upstream/kernel ?
Please provide a direct URL to your e-mail to the mailing list once you have made it so that it may be tracked via http://vger.kernel.org/vger- lists.html . It can take a day for the new e-mail to show up in the respective archive. Thank you for your understanding. ** Tags added: kernel-bug-exists-upstream-4.0-rc3 ** Description changed: If using the touchpad, the cursor jumps around on the screen. It seems - to me that there are also some events (like clicks) that get fired. This - issue can be worked around by disabling and enabling the touchpad + to me that there are also some events (like clicks) that get fired. + + This issue can be worked around by disabling and enabling the touchpad (pressing Fn+F7 twice) but it will reappear after a certain amount of time. - - I have already tried to use some mainline kernels from - http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/?C=N;O=D. I have tried - v3.18-rc2-utopic, v3.18-rc1-utopic and v3.17.1-utopic. Either I could - not boot into the specified kernel or the bug still existed. - - If there is any more information I could give or any debugging work that - I could do, please let me know. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: linux-image-3.16.0-31-generic 3.16.0-31.41 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-31.41-generic 3.16.7-ckt5 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-31-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8.2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: - USER PID ACCESS COMMAND - /dev/snd/controlC1: tobbe 2027 F.... pulseaudio - /dev/snd/controlC0: tobbe 2027 F.... pulseaudio + USER PID ACCESS COMMAND + /dev/snd/controlC1: tobbe 2027 F.... pulseaudio + /dev/snd/controlC0: tobbe 2027 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: LXDE Date: Mon Mar 9 18:36:06 2015 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-01-14 (53 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release amd64 (20141022.1) MachineType: Acer Aspire V3-371 ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-31-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=65b5fce9-8d44-4a6c-923f-4eff3e0a9d1c ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: - linux-restricted-modules-3.16.0-31-generic N/A - linux-backports-modules-3.16.0-31-generic N/A - linux-firmware 1.138.1 + linux-restricted-modules-3.16.0-31-generic N/A + linux-backports-modules-3.16.0-31-generic N/A + linux-firmware 1.138.1 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 11/19/2014 dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp. dmi.bios.version: V1.15 dmi.board.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.board.name: Aspire V3-371 dmi.board.vendor: Acer dmi.board.version: V1.15 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer dmi.chassis.version: V1.15 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvrV1.15:bd11/19/2014:svnAcer:pnAspireV3-371:pvrV1.15:rvnAcer:rnAspireV3-371:rvrV1.15:cvnAcer:ct10:cvrV1.15: dmi.product.name: Aspire V3-371 dmi.product.version: V1.15 dmi.sys.vendor: Acer ** Summary changed: - Sometimes, cursor jumps around if touchpad is in use + [Acer Aspire V3-371] Sometimes, cursor jumps around if touchpad is in use ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Medium => High ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Triaged -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1429933 Title: [Acer Aspire V3-371] Sometimes, cursor jumps around if touchpad is in use Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: If using the touchpad, the cursor jumps around on the screen. It seems to me that there are also some events (like clicks) that get fired. This issue can be worked around by disabling and enabling the touchpad (pressing Fn+F7 twice) but it will reappear after a certain amount of time. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: linux-image-3.16.0-31-generic 3.16.0-31.41 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-31.41-generic 3.16.7-ckt5 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-31-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8.2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: tobbe 2027 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: tobbe 2027 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: LXDE Date: Mon Mar 9 18:36:06 2015 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-01-14 (53 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release amd64 (20141022.1) MachineType: Acer Aspire V3-371 ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-31-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=65b5fce9-8d44-4a6c-923f-4eff3e0a9d1c ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.16.0-31-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.16.0-31-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.138.1 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 11/19/2014 dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp. dmi.bios.version: V1.15 dmi.board.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.board.name: Aspire V3-371 dmi.board.vendor: Acer dmi.board.version: V1.15 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer dmi.chassis.version: V1.15 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvrV1.15:bd11/19/2014:svnAcer:pnAspireV3-371:pvrV1.15:rvnAcer:rnAspireV3-371:rvrV1.15:cvnAcer:ct10:cvrV1.15: dmi.product.name: Aspire V3-371 dmi.product.version: V1.15 dmi.sys.vendor: Acer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1429933/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
