For my comment #26, IBM Trackpoint doesn't work well every time. Today i tried the latest image sutton-precise-amd64-iso-20131030-0 , the bug reproduced again.
-- 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/1226999 Title: [Lenovo X230s] Jumpy cursor with TPPS/2 IBM Trackpoint Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: CID: 201301-12655 Lenovo X230S Steps: 1. Install 12.04.3 and boot to desktop. 2. Try to control coursor with the trackpoint (TPPS/2 IBM Trackpoint) Expected result: Cursor could be controlled smoothly by using the trackpoint. Actual result: Cursor jumping around, if try to move it vertically / horizontally, it will move toward that direction and jumping in a zig-zag pattern. Please find attachment for xinput list-props, xev and evtest result. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: linux-image-3.8.0-29-generic 3.8.0-29.42~precise1 [modified: boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-29-generic] ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-29.42~precise1-generic 3.8.13.5 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-29-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.4 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Sep 18 04:06:34 2013 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.3 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20130820.1) MarkForUpload: True ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: linux-lts-raring UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) --- AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version k3.8.0-29-generic. ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.4 Architecture: amd64 ArecordDevices: **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC269VC Analog [ALC269VC Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: ubuntu 1488 F.... pulseaudio CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory Card0.Amixer.info: Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0x91530000 irq 45' Mixer name : 'Intel PantherPoint HDMI' Components : 'HDA:10ec0269,17aa2209,00100203 HDA:80862806,80860101,00100000' Controls : 29 Simple ctrls : 11 Card29.Amixer.info: Card hw:29 'ThinkPadEC'/'ThinkPad Console Audio Control at EC reg 0x30, fw unknown' Mixer name : 'ThinkPad EC (unknown)' Components : '' Controls : 1 Simple ctrls : 1 Card29.Amixer.values: Simple mixer control 'Console',0 Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined penum Playback channels: Mono Mono: Playback [on] DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=aaf763fb-e63c-4989-84ce-9270713c69a5 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.3 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20130820.1) MachineType: LENOVO 20AG0C1 MarkForUpload: True Package: linux (not installed) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-29-generic root=UUID=d0749200-545f-434c-81df-90c494ea4f04 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-29.42~precise1-generic 3.8.13.5 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-29-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-29-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.79.6 Tags: precise running-unity Uname: Linux 3.8.0-29-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo dmi.bios.date: 02/18/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: GGET15WW (1.03 ) dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available dmi.board.name: 20AG0C1 dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Defined dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrGGET15WW(1.03):bd02/18/2013:svnLENOVO:pn20AG0C1:pvrThinkPadX230s:rvnLENOVO:rn20AG0C1:rvrNotDefined:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 20AG0C1 dmi.product.version: ThinkPad X230s dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1226999/+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