Public bug reported:
Just bought a new Dell XPS M1530, (some relevant specs below) tried
starting up a Live CD of Hardy beta, (AMD64 - tested for defects and
passed on another computer). Have only gotten Live CD to actually work
once, (see https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/216791) but one that
one occasion, the Alps Touchpad was really unusable / nigh unto
psychotic - whipping back, forth, up and down, opening windows, moving
taskbars, etc.
Have seen some discussion on this issue elsewhere, (including a possible
workaround by editing the boot line to include a 'i8042.nomux=1' switch)
but since have only gotten that far, can't confirm whether it works or
not. Even if it does, however, unless added as a default boot switch,
makes the Live CD/Ubuntu unusable for new XPS M1530 users.
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Dell XPS M1530
Processor: Intel Dual Core T5450
Display Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
LCD Panel Max Resolution: 1280x800
Touchpad: Alps Touchpad
Wireless: Intel 4965
BIOS: A08
** Affects: ubuntu
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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Touchpad in Dell XPS M1530 entirely unusable - Hardy Beta
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/216797
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