Description of problem: I have a dell Latitude laptop E6430 and scrolling with touchpad does not work. It's a known bug by many distributions: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=812111 Some fixes exist : http://resalxh.wordpress.com/2012/09/18/ubuntu-12-04-lts-x64-the-next-step-getting-touchpad-working/ Fix consist to recompile a patched version of psmouse.c in order to get a new psmouse.ko module. BUT the problem with mageia2, and probably with cauldron also, is that psmouse driver is not compiled as a kernel module but is included directly into the kernel. Then, if we try to apply the patch, no psmouse.ko is generated but a psmouse.o which is not usable. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): kernel 3.3.8-desktop-2.mga2 How reproducible: Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3.
Still valid with 3.4.34-desktop-1.mga2
CC: (none) => luca
I reopened the bug report for mga3 I can understand that mga team developpers does not want to work on this specific problem, although it affects a lot of people working with an alps touchpad. At least, a solution would be to modify the way how MGA kernels are compiled. Mga kernels are configured to have PS/2 mouse support built in, which prevent to apply the patch (http://www.dahetral.com/public-download) following this post (http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=95940). To apply the above patch, PS/2 mouse support MUST BE configure as a kernel MODULE, not built in . This is the case in most of the distribution, why not in MGA ? Could you make this modification for MGA3 kernel, it's just a matter of : CONFIG_MOUSE_PS2=m instead of CONFIG_MOUSE_PS2=y in the .config file of the kernel. THANKS in ADVANCE, JC
Version: 2 => Cauldron
CC: (none) => sander.lepik, tmb
It's not just a matter of changing the option, but also making sure the module is included and loaded everywhere it needs (like during installation).
CC: (none) => pterjan
We wont switch PS2 to module (atleast not for mga2/3), however... the upcoming 3.8.12-2 kernel will support your touchpad (and several others that now have support merged upstream)
> the upcoming 3.8.12-2 kernel will support your touchpad (and several others > that now have support merged upstream) that's a great news really !!! And when this kernel is expected to be released ?
This kernel should be in the mirrors now. Just run update.
(In reply to Sander Lepik from comment #6) > This kernel should be in the mirrors now. Just run update. It's already available and my ALPS touchpad is working now !!!! Thanks A LOT ! You know that you'll make a bunch of happy people with this feature finally activated. Many thanks again. :)
Great, closing then.
Status: NEW => RESOLVEDResolution: (none) => FIXED
My ALPS touchpad is not recognized as such by the latest Cauldron kernel. It is used in mouse mode which is annoying during typing. I had to rebuild psmouse as a module and then add the dkms driver from http://www.dahetral.com/public-download/alps-psmouse-dlkm-for-3-2-and-3-5/view With that driver it is recognized and stuff like two finger scrolling is working. input: AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint as /devices/platform/i8042/serio1/input/input75
Status: RESOLVED => REOPENEDCC: (none) => goetz.waschkResolution: FIXED => (none)
GlidePoint support was added in the latest Cauldron kernel.
Status: REOPENED => RESOLVEDResolution: (none) => FIXED
My ALPS touchpad on my Acer 7520 is not fully working; the buttons appear to be working however the touch pad portion itself is not. This is on Mageia 5 Beta 3. Thanks, Greg.
CC: (none) => gseaborn
If you're using GNOME, you should be aware that for some reason we ship GNOME with touchpad tap-to-click turned off. This may also be true for GNOME-derived Desktops. It works as shipped for KDE.
CC: (none) => ftg