i8042.nomux is required for synaptic touchpad to work properly

[Khashayar Naderehvandi]

Binary package hint: linux-image-2.6.17-6-686

I have to pass i8042.nomux to the kernel at boot time in order to have my synaptic touchpad working properly. The computer is a Fujitsu-Simens Lifebook P7010 running an up-to-date Edgy Eft. The symptoms are exactly as reported here in bug 21558:

Output of dmesg | grep -i touchpad:
[17179590.360000] Synaptics Touchpad, model: 1, fw: 5.9, id: 0xf6eb1, caps: 0xa04753/0x2000
[17179590.400000] input: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad as /class/input/input2

Output of dmesg | grep -i i8042:
[17179569.184000] Kernel command line: root=/dev/hda6 ro quiet splash acpi_sleep=s3_bios i8042.nomux
[17179572.256000] serio: i8042 AUX port at 0x60,0x64 irq 12
[17179572.256000] serio: i8042 KBD port at 0x60,0x64 irq 1

Output of lspci -v:
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 82852/82855 GM/GME/PM/GMV Processor to I/O Controller (rev 02)
 Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 11d5
 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
 Memory at <unassigned> (32-bit, prefetchable)
 Capabilities: [40] Vendor Specific Information

00:00.1 System peripheral: Intel Corporation 82852/82855 GM/GME/PM/GMV Processor to I/O Controller (rev 02)
 Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 11d5
 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0

00:00.3 System peripheral: Intel Corporation 82852/82855 GM/GME/PM/GMV Processor to I/O Controller (rev 02)
 Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 11d5
 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0

00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [VGA])
 Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 1282
 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11
 Memory at d8000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=128M]
 Memory at d0000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=512K]
 I/O ports at 2430 [size=8]
 Capabilities: [d0] Power Management version 1

00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device (rev 02)
 Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 1282
 Flags: fast devsel
 Memory at e0000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=128M]
 Memory at d0080000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=512K]
 Capabilities: [d0] Power Management version 1

00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
 Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 11ab
 Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11
 I/O ports at 20c0 [size=32]

00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
 Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 11ab
 Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11
 I/O ports at 20e0 [size=32]

00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-M) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 03) (prog-if 20 [EHCI])
 Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 11ab
 Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11
 Memory at d0100000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1K]
 Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
 Capabilities: [58] Debug port

00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev 83) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
 Bus: primary=00, secondary=01, subordinate=06, sec-latency=64
 I/O behind bridge: 00003000-00003fff
 Memory behind bridge: d0200000-d02fffff
 Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 50000000-53ffffff

00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801DBM (ICH4-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 03)
 Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0

00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801DBM (ICH4-M) IDE Controller (rev 03) (prog-if 8a [Master SecP PriP])
 Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 11ab
 Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11
 I/O ports at <unassigned>
 I/O ports at <unassigned>
 I/O ports at <unassigned>
 I/O ports at <unassigned>
 I/O ports at 2420 [size=16]
 Memory at 54000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1K]

00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) SMBus Controller (rev 03)
 Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 11ab
 Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 11
 I/O ports at 2400 [size=32]

00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) AC'97 Audio Controller (rev 03)
 Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 127d
 Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11
 I/O ports at 1800 [size=256]
 I/O ports at 2080 [size=64]
 Memory at d0100c00 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=512]
 Memory at d0100800 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256]
 Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2

00:1f.6 Modem: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) AC'97 Modem Controller (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [Generic])
 Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 1327
 Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 11
 I/O ports at 1c00 [size=256]
 I/O ports at 2000 [size=128]
 Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2

01:0a.0 CardBus bridge: Ricoh Co Ltd RL5c476 II (rev ab)
 Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 1254
 Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 168, IRQ 11
 Memory at d0203000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
 Bus: primary=01, secondary=02, subordinate=02, sec-latency=176
 Memory window 0: 50000000-51fff000 (prefetchable)
 Memory window 1: 56000000-57fff000
 I/O window 0: 00003400-000034ff
 I/O window 1: 00003800-000038ff
 16-bit legacy interface ports at 0001

01:0a.1 CardBus bridge: Ricoh Co Ltd RL5c476 II (rev ab)
 Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 1254
 Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 168, IRQ 11
 Memory at d0204000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
 Bus: primary=01, secondary=03, subordinate=06, sec-latency=176
 Memory window 0: 52000000-53fff000 (prefetchable)
 Memory window 1: 58000000-59fff000
 I/O window 0: 00003c00-00003cff
 I/O window 1: 00001000-000010ff
 16-bit legacy interface ports at 0001

01:0a.2 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Ricoh Co Ltd R5C552 IEEE 1394 Controller (rev 03) (prog-if 10 [OHCI])
 Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 1255
 Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 11
 Memory at d0200000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=2K]
 Capabilities: [dc] Power Management version 2

01:0a.3 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C576 SD Bus Host Adapter (rev 01)
 Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 1256
 Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 11
 Memory at d0200800 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256]
 Capabilities: [80] Power Management version 2

01:0a.4 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C592 Memory Stick Bus Host Adapter
 Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 1257
 Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 11
 Memory at d0200c00 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256]
 Capabilities: [80] Power Management version 2

01:0c.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ (rev 10)
 Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 1213
 Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 11
 I/O ports at 3000 [size=256]
 Memory at d0201000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256]
 Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2

01:0d.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection (rev 05)
 Subsystem: Intel Corporation Unknown device 2702
 Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 11
 Memory at d0202000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
 Capabilities: [dc] Power Management version 2

Output of dmidecode:

# dmidecode 2.8
SMBIOS 2.3 present.
43 structures occupying 1213 bytes.
Table at 0x000E80C0.

Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 20 bytes
BIOS Information
 Vendor: FUJITSU // Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
 Version: Version 1.27
 Release Date: 09/15/2005
 Address: 0xE0000
 Runtime Size: 128 kB
 ROM Size: 1024 kB
 Characteristics:
  PCI is supported
  PC Card (PCMCIA) is supported
  PNP is supported
  BIOS is upgradeable
  BIOS shadowing is allowed
  Boot from CD is supported
  Selectable boot is supported
  EDD is supported
  3.5"/720 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
  Print screen service is supported (int 5h)
  8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
  Serial services are supported (int 14h)
  Printer services are supported (int 17h)
  CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)
  ACPI is supported
  USB legacy is supported
  BIOS boot specification is supported
  Function key-initiated network boot is supported

Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 25 bytes
System Information
 Manufacturer: FUJITSU SIEMENS
 Product Name: 0000000000
 Version:
 Serial Number: ybqv012596
 UUID: B5ACC694-E953-11DA-8B14-000B5DD5ECEB
 Wake-up Type: Power Switch

Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 8 bytes
Base Board Information
 Manufacturer: FUJITSU
 Product Name: FJNB189
 Version:
 Serial Number:

Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 13 bytes
Chassis Information
 Manufacturer: FUJITSU SIEMENS
 Type: Notebook
 Lock: Not Present
 Version:
 Serial Number: ybqv012596
 Asset Tag:
 Boot-up State: Unknown
 Power Supply State: Unknown
 Thermal State: Unknown
 Security Status: Unknown

Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 32 bytes
Processor Information
 Socket Designation: Onboard
 Type: Central Processor
 Family: Pentium M
 Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
 ID: D8 06 00 00 FF F9 E9 AF
 Signature: Type 0, Family 6, Model 13, Stepping 8
 Flags:
  FPU (Floating-point unit on-chip)
  VME (Virtual mode extension)
  DE (Debugging extension)
  PSE (Page size extension)
  TSC (Time stamp counter)
  MSR (Model specific registers)
  PAE (Physical address extension)
  MCE (Machine check exception)
  CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported)
  SEP (Fast system call)
  MTRR (Memory type range registers)
  PGE (Page global enable)
  MCA (Machine check architecture)
  CMOV (Conditional move instruction supported)
  PAT (Page attribute table)
  CLFSH (CLFLUSH instruction supported)
  DS (Debug store)
  ACPI (ACPI supported)
  MMX (MMX technology supported)
  FXSR (Fast floating-point save and restore)
  SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions)
  SSE2 (Streaming SIMD extensions 2)
  SS (Self-snoop)
  TM (Thermal monitor supported)
  PBE (Pending break enabled)
 Version: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor Ultra Low Voltage 753
 Voltage: 0.9 V
 External Clock: 400 MHz
 Max Speed: 1200 MHz
 Current Speed: 1200 MHz
 Status: Unpopulated
 Upgrade: None
 L1 Cache Handle: 0x0008
 L2 Cache Handle: 0x0009
 L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided

Handle 0x0005, DMI type 5, 20 bytes
Memory Controller Information
 Error Detecting Method: None
 Error Correcting Capabilities:
  None
 Supported Interleave: One-way Interleave
 Current Interleave: One-way Interleave
 Maximum Memory Module Size: 512 MB
 Maximum Total Memory Size: 1024 MB
 Supported Speeds:
  Other
 Supported Memory Types:
  Other
 Memory Module Voltage: 3.3 V
 Associated Memory Slots: 2
  0x0006
  0x0007
 Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities:
  None

Handle 0x0006, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
 Socket Designation: DIMM1
 Bank Connections: 0 1
 Current Speed: Unknown
 Type: Other
 Installed Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
 Enabled Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection)
 Error Status: OK

Handle 0x0007, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
 Socket Designation: DIMM2
 Bank Connections: 2 3
 Current Speed: Unknown
 Type: Other
 Installed Size: 512 MB (Single-bank Connection)
 Enabled Size: 512 MB (Single-bank Connection)
 Error Status: OK

Handle 0x0008, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
 Socket Designation: L1 Cache
 Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1
 Operational Mode: Write Back
 Location: Internal
 Installed Size: 64 KB
 Maximum Size: 64 KB
 Supported SRAM Types:
  Unknown
 Installed SRAM Type: Unknown
 Speed: Unknown
 Error Correction Type: None
 System Type: Other
 Associativity: 4-way Set-associative

Handle 0x0009, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
 Socket Designation: L2 Cache
 Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2
 Operational Mode: Write Back
 Location: Internal
 Installed Size: 2048 KB
 Maximum Size: 2048 KB
 Supported SRAM Types:
  Pipeline Burst
  Synchronous
 Installed SRAM Type: Pipeline Burst Synchronous
 Speed: Unknown
 Error Correction Type: Unknown
 System Type: Unified
 Associativity: Unknown

Handle 0x000A, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
 Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
 Internal Connector Type: None
 External Reference Designator: USB-1
 External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
 Port Type: USB

Handle 0x000B, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
 Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
 Internal Connector Type: None
 External Reference Designator: USB-2
 External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
 Port Type: USB

Handle 0x000C, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
 Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
 Internal Connector Type: None
 External Reference Designator: Modem
 External Connector Type: RJ-11
 Port Type: Modem Port

Handle 0x000D, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
 Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
 Internal Connector Type: None
 External Reference Designator: LAN
 External Connector Type: RJ-45
 Port Type: Network Port

Handle 0x000E, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
 Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
 Internal Connector Type: None
 External Reference Designator: IEEE1394
 External Connector Type: IEEE 1394
 Port Type: Firewire (IEEE P1394)

Handle 0x000F, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
 Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
 Internal Connector Type: None
 External Reference Designator: S Video-Out
 External Connector Type: Other
 Port Type: Video Port

Handle 0x0010, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
 Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
 Internal Connector Type: None
 External Reference Designator: CardBus-1
 External Connector Type: 68 Pin Dual Inline
 Port Type: Cardbus

Handle 0x0011, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
 Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
 Internal Connector Type: None
 External Reference Designator: Mic In
 External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
 Port Type: Audio Port

Handle 0x0012, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
 Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
 Internal Connector Type: None
 External Reference Designator: Headphone/SPDIF Out
 External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
 Port Type: Audio Port

Handle 0x0013, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
 Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
 Internal Connector Type: None
 External Reference Designator: Monitor
 External Connector Type: DB-15 female
 Port Type: Video Port

Handle 0x0014, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
 Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
 Internal Connector Type: None
 External Reference Designator: MS/SD Connector
 External Connector Type: Other
 Port Type: Other

Handle 0x0015, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
 Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified
 Internal Connector Type: None
 External Reference Designator: CompactFlash
 External Connector Type: Other
 Port Type: Other

Handle 0x0016, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
 Designation: CardBus-1
 Type: 32-bit PC Card (PCMCIA)
 Current Usage: Unknown
 Length: Other
 ID: Adapter 0, Socket 0
 Characteristics:
  5.0 V is provided
  3.3 V is provided
  PC Card-16 is supported
  Cardbus is supported
  Modem ring resume is supported
  PME signal is supported

Handle 0x0017, DMI type 13, 22 bytes
BIOS Language Information
 Installable Languages: 2
  enUS
  jaJP
 Currently Installed Language: enUS

Handle 0x0018, DMI type 15, 39 bytes
System Event Log
 Area Length: 64 bytes
 Header Start Offset: 0x0000
 Header Length: 16 bytes
 Data Start Offset: 0x0010
 Access Method: Memory-mapped physical 32-bit address
 Access Address: 0xFFF00000
 Status: Valid, Not Full
 Change Token: 0x00000019
 Header Format: Type 1
 Supported Log Type Descriptors: 8
 Descriptor 1: POST memory resize
 Data Format 1: None
 Descriptor 2: POST error
 Data Format 2: POST results bitmap
 Descriptor 3: System reconfigured
 Data Format 3: None
 Descriptor 4: Log area reset/cleared
 Data Format 4: None
 Descriptor 5: System boot
 Data Format 5: None
 Descriptor 6: OEM-specific
 Data Format 6: None
 Descriptor 7: OEM-specific
 Data Format 7: None
 Descriptor 8: OEM-specific
 Data Format 8: None

Handle 0x0019, DMI type 16, 15 bytes
Physical Memory Array
 Location: System Board Or Motherboard
 Use: System Memory
 Error Correction Type: None
 Maximum Capacity: 1 GB
 Error Information Handle: Not Provided
 Number Of Devices: 2

Handle 0x001A, DMI type 17, 23 bytes
Memory Device
 Array Handle: 0x0019
 Error Information Handle: Not Provided
 Total Width: 64 bits
 Data Width: 64 bits
 Size: 512 MB
 Form Factor: SODIMM
 Set: None
 Locator: DIMM1
 Bank Locator: Bank 0/1
 Type: DDR
 Type Detail: Synchronous
 Speed: 166 MHz (6.0 ns)

Handle 0x001B, DMI type 17, 23 bytes
Memory Device
 Array Handle: 0x0019
 Error Information Handle: Not Provided
 Total Width: 64 bits
 Data Width: 64 bits
 Size: 512 MB
 Form Factor: SODIMM
 Set: None
 Locator: DIMM2
 Bank Locator: Bank 2/3
 Type: DDR
 Type Detail: Synchronous
 Speed: 166 MHz (6.0 ns)

Handle 0x001C, DMI type 19, 15 bytes
Memory Array Mapped Address
 Starting Address: 0x00000000000
 Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF
 Range Size: 1 GB
 Physical Array Handle: 0x0019
 Partition Width: 0

Handle 0x001D, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
 Starting Address: 0x00000000000
 Ending Address: 0x0001FFFFFFF
 Range Size: 512 MB
 Physical Device Handle: 0x001A
 Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x001C
 Partition Row Position: 1

Handle 0x001E, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
 Starting Address: 0x00020000000
 Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF
 Range Size: 512 MB
 Physical Device Handle: 0x001B
 Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x001C
 Partition Row Position: 1

Handle 0x001F, DMI type 21, 7 bytes
Built-in Pointing Device
 Type: Other
 Interface: PS/2
 Buttons: 2

Handle 0x0020, DMI type 22, 26 bytes
Portable Battery
 Location: Internal Battery
 Manufacturer: FUJITSU
 Serial Number: 01
 Name: CP194245-XX / CP194246-XX
 Chemistry: Lithium Ion
 Design Capacity: 51840 mWh
 Design Voltage: 10800 mV
 SBDS Version: Not Specified
 Maximum Error: Unknown
 SBDS Manufacture Date: 1980-00-00
 OEM-specific Information: 0xFFFFFFFF

Handle 0x0021, DMI type 126, 26 bytes
Inactive

Handle 0x0022, DMI type 24, 5 bytes
Hardware Security
 Power-On Password Status: Disabled
 Keyboard Password Status: Disabled
 Administrator Password Status: Disabled
 Front Panel Reset Status: Not Implemented

Handle 0x0023, DMI type 32, 11 bytes
System Boot Information
 Status: No errors detected

Handle 0x0024, DMI type 143, 16 bytes
OEM-specific Type
 Header and Data:
  8F 10 24 00 00 5F 46 4A 5F 4F 45 4D 5F 12 00 00

Handle 0x0025, DMI type 143, 8 bytes
OEM-specific Type
 Header and Data:
  8F 08 25 00 01 03 00 00

Handle 0x0026, DMI type 143, 11 bytes
OEM-specific Type
 Header and Data:
  8F 0B 26 00 02 00 01 00 03 00 05

Handle 0x0027, DMI type 143, 7 bytes
OEM-specific Type
 Header and Data:
  8F 07 27 00 02 02 01

Handle 0x0028, DMI type 176, 16 bytes
OEM-specific Type
 Header and Data:
  B0 10 28 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF

Handle 0x0029, DMI type 188, 8 bytes
OEM-specific Type
 Header and Data:
  BC 08 29 00 39 38 31 24

Handle 0x002A, DMI type 127, 4 bytes
End Of Table

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