Ubuntu
xserver-xorg-input-evdev package

Keyboard keys repeat

Bug #658072 reported by Mister Stuck on 2010-10-11

This bug affects 7 people

Affects		Status	Importance	Assigned to	Milestone
	xserver-xorg-input-evdev (Ubuntu)	Opinion	Undecided	Unassigned

Bug Description

Binary package hint: xorg

When under heavy CPU load, my keys can get "stuck" on a key and repeats indefinitely until I'm forced to restart the computer. It's not a hardware problem as I dual boot Windows and it never happens there. Even if I disable "Repeat Keys" in System->Preferences->Keyboard, it still happens.
This has happened for me since 10.04. There were similar reports for previous versions of Ubuntu, but it seems that the bug has re-emerged.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
Package: xorg 1:7.5+6ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4
Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
.proc.driver.nvidia.version:
NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 260.19.06 Mon Sep 13 04:29:19 PDT 2010
GCC version: gcc version 4.4.5 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.4.4-14ubuntu5)
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sun Oct 10 20:35:46 2010
MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name
ProcCmdLine: root=UUID=6d161279-e465-48c2-afaa-b4f96851fd68 ro quiet splash
ProcEnviron:
LANG=en_US.utf8
SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: xorg
dmi.bios.date: 09/03/2009
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 0606
dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: P7P55D PRO
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0606:bd09/03/2009:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP7P55DPRO:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: System Product Name
dmi.product.version: System Version
dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer
system:
distro: Ubuntu
codename: maverick
architecture: x86_64
kernel: 2.6.35-22-generic
---
.proc.driver.nvidia.gpus.0: Error: [Errno 21] Is a directory: '/proc/driver/nvidia/gpus/0'
.proc.driver.nvidia.gpus.1: Error: [Errno 21] Is a directory: '/proc/driver/nvidia/gpus/1'
.proc.driver.nvidia.registry: Binary: ""
.proc.driver.nvidia.version:
NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 270.41.06 Mon Apr 18 14:53:56 PDT 2011
GCC version: gcc version 4.5.2 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.5.2-8ubuntu4)
Architecture: amd64
CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins'
CompositorRunning: compiz
DistUpgraded: Log time: 2011-05-01 10:50:20.568713
DistroCodename: natty
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
DistroVariant: ubuntu
DkmsStatus:
vboxhost, 4.0.2, 2.6.35-28-generic, x86_64: installed
nvidia-current, 270.41.06, 2.6.38-8-generic, x86_64: installed
nvidia-current, 270.41.06, 2.6.35-28-generic, x86_64: installed
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
GraphicsCard:
nVidia Corporation G92 [GeForce GTS 250] [10de:0615] (rev a2) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
Subsystem: eVga.com. Corp. Device [3842:1158]
nVidia Corporation G92 [GeForce GTS 250] [10de:0615] (rev a2) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
Subsystem: eVga.com. Corp. Device [3842:1145]
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007)
JockeyStatus: xorg:nvidia_current - NVIDIA accelerated graphics driver (Proprietary, Enabled, Not in use)
MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.6.0-1ubuntu12
PackageArchitecture: amd64
ProcEnviron:
LANGUAGE=en_US:en
PATH=(custom, user)
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=e93c6aa3-d536-48f5-84b4-9b159c37e0f8 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
Renderer: Unknown
Tags: natty ubuntu compiz-0.9
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-05-01 (2 days ago)
UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare
dmi.bios.date: 09/03/2009
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: 0606
dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.board.name: P7P55D PRO
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0606:bd09/03/2009:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP7P55DPRO:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: System Product Name
dmi.product.version: System Version
dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer
version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.4+bzr20110415-0ubuntu2
version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs 20090808ubuntu13
version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.23-1ubuntu6
version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 7.10.2-0ubuntu2
version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A
version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 7.10.2-0ubuntu2
version.nvidia-graphics-drivers: nvidia-graphics-drivers N/A
version.xserver-xorg: xserver-xorg 1:7.6+4ubuntu3
version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.0-0ubuntu4
version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.14.0-4ubuntu7.1
version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20110107+b795ca6e-0ubuntu7
---
Architecture: amd64
DistroCodename: natty
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
DistroVariant: ubuntu
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007)
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.6.0-1ubuntu12
PackageArchitecture: amd64
ProcEnviron:
LANGUAGE=en_US:en
PATH=(custom, user)
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
Tags: natty ubuntu
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-05-01 (2 days ago)
UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare

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Mister Stuck (qwvako) wrote on 2010-10-11:

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Ragnarel (ragnarel) wrote on 2010-11-08:

I have that problem too. I have the same versions and motherboard.

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Ragnarel (ragnarel) wrote on 2010-11-09:

I have more info about this:

The bug is in Fedora 14 x86_64 too, with nvidia private drivers, and without them (only with Nouveau).

If I restart Xorg server (manually, with the mouse), the system keep stuck.

¿Any idea about what is happening? ¿Kernel issue?

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Vijayakumar Kannan (vijayk-kannan) wrote on 2010-11-17:

Hi there,

I am using ubuntu Maveric 10.10 , with kernel 2.6.35-22 generic has similar issue, i.e.

once I started my laptop everything fine after 10 or so minutes when I press key it repeats "n" number of times its really hard and my productivity has been gone low please help me to fix this issue asap.

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Stephen Avis (stephen-avis-poste) wrote on 2010-11-18:

I too have this problem. In my case the problem occurs when the only load on the cpus is processing my keystrokes in a terminal.

Symptoms:
(1) I am typing in a terminal and one key "sticks": so far I have seen sticking: "n" and "up arrow". It's as if Ubuntu stops processing keyboard (break?) scan codes.
(2) gnome is then also "infected"
(3) logging out does not resolve the problem
(4) rebooting resolves the issue
(5) It happens regularly about twice a day.

Technical Information:
* motherboard: ASUS P7P55D-E PRO. Processor: intel i5-760 Graphics card: Asus nVida GTS450
* keyboard attached to motherboard PS/2 socket.
* Ubuntu 10.10 with Linux 2.6.35-22-generic #35-Ubuntu SMP .. x86_64 GNU/Linux
* nVidia Driver 260.19.06 (from Ubuntu)

I note that all three of us are using ASUS P7P55D motherboards and nVidia cards.

summary:

- Keyboard keys repeat when under heavy CPU load
+ Keyboard keys repeat

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Ragnarel (ragnarel) wrote on 2010-11-18:

I wrote to Asus support explaining the issue and answered that is a known issue with the chipsets of that motherboards in some Linux systems.

They said that is a bug in Linux that affects Ubuntu x64, Fedora x64 and Fedora 32-bit. They advised me to try Ubuntu 32-bit, where the problem doesn't appear.

I have an idea to avoid the problem, I'm trying and if I success I will post here.

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Ragnarel (ragnarel) wrote on 2010-11-18:

Does anyone have this problem with a USB keyboard?

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Mister Stuck (qwvako) wrote on 2010-11-18: Re: [Bug 658072] Re: Keyboard keys repeat

Unfortunately, no. I have thought about that but I haven't had the chance to
get one.

On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 8:18 AM, Ragnarel <email address hidden> wrote:

> Does anyone have this problem with a USB keyboard?
>
> --
> Keyboard keys repeat
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658072
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “xorg” package in Ubuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: xorg
>
> When under heavy CPU load, my keys can get "stuck" on a key and repeats
> indefinitely until I'm forced to restart the computer. It's not a hardware
> problem as I dual boot Windows and it never happens there. Even if I disable
> "Repeat Keys" in System->Preferences->Keyboard, it still happens.
> This has happened for me since 10.04. There were similar reports for
> previous versions of Ubuntu, but it seems that the bug has re-emerged.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
> Package: xorg 1:7.5+6ubuntu3
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4
> Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic x86_64
> NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
> .proc.driver.nvidia.version:
> NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 260.19.06 Mon Sep 13
> 04:29:19 PDT 2010
> GCC version: gcc version 4.4.5 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.4.4-14ubuntu5)
> Architecture: amd64
> Date: Sun Oct 10 20:35:46 2010
> MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name
> ProcCmdLine: root=UUID=6d161279-e465-48c2-afaa-b4f96851fd68 ro quiet splash
> ProcEnviron:
> LANG=en_US.utf8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: xorg
> dmi.bios.date: 09/03/2009
> dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
> dmi.bios.version: 0606
> dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
> dmi.board.name: P7P55D PRO
> dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
> dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx
> dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
> dmi.chassis.type: 3
> dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
> dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
> dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0606:bd09/03/2009:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP7P55DPRO:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
> dmi.product.name: System Product Name
> dmi.product.version: System Version
> dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer
> system:
> distro: Ubuntu
> codename: maverick
> architecture: x86_64
> kernel: 2.6.35-22-generic
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/658072/+subscribe
>

Unfortunately, no. I have thought about that but I haven't had the chance to
get one.

On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 8:18 AM, Ragnarel <membrive@gmail.com> wrote:

> Does anyone have this problem with a USB keyboard?
>
> --
> Keyboard keys repeat
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658072
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “xorg” package in Ubuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: xorg
>
> When under heavy CPU load, my keys can get "stuck" on a key and repeats
> indefinitely until I'm forced to restart the computer. It's not a hardware
> problem as I dual boot Windows and it never happens there. Even if I disable
> "Repeat Keys" in System->Preferences->Keyboard, it still happens.
> This has happened for me since 10.04. There were similar reports for
> previous versions of Ubuntu, but it seems that the bug has re-emerged.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
> Package: xorg 1:7.5+6ubuntu3
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4
> Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic x86_64
> NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
> .proc.driver.nvidia.version:
>  NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module  260.19.06  Mon Sep 13
> 04:29:19 PDT 2010
>  GCC version:  gcc version 4.4.5 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.4.4-14ubuntu5)
> Architecture: amd64
> Date: Sun Oct 10 20:35:46 2010
> MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name
> ProcCmdLine: root=UUID=6d161279-e465-48c2-afaa-b4f96851fd68 ro quiet splash
> ProcEnviron:
>  LANG=en_US.utf8
>  SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: xorg
> dmi.bios.date: 09/03/2009
> dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
> dmi.bios.version: 0606
> dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
> dmi.board.name: P7P55D PRO
> dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
> dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx
> dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
> dmi.chassis.type: 3
> dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
> dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
> dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0606:bd09/03/2009:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP7P55DPRO:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
> dmi.product.name: System Product Name
> dmi.product.version: System Version
> dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer
> system:
>  distro:             Ubuntu
>  codename:           maverick
>  architecture:       x86_64
>  kernel:             2.6.35-22-generic
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/658072/+subscribe
>

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John A. Lewis (pointful) wrote on 2010-11-22:

I am having this same problem on a Dell Latitude E6510 laptop, so certainly a different motherboard, but perhaps some of the same chipsets. I am running 64-bit Maverick.

This is happening multiple times per day and is completely debilitating. Have not found a way to recover the system without completely rebooting.

I found numerous threads of kernel issues going back as far as 2007 that sound similar, but nothing conclusive in terms of a fix or even a reliable work-around.

Please help! eWeek writer Jason Brooks is seeing this problem too, on a Thinkpad T60:
http://twitter.com/#!/jasonbrooks/status/4300511960375296

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Ragnarel (ragnarel) wrote on 2010-11-22:

#10

Please, people with this bug try to use a USB keyboard and report here if the problem persist.

Thanks.

bugbot (bugbot) on 2010-11-23

affects:

xorg (Ubuntu) → xserver-xorg-input-evdev (Ubuntu)

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Mister Stuck (qwvako) wrote on 2011-01-21:

#11

I just purchased and tried a USB Dynex keyboard and the keys still got
stuck.

On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 6:45 PM, bugbot <email address hidden> wrote:

> ** Package changed: xorg (Ubuntu) => xserver-xorg-input-evdev (Ubuntu)
>
> --
> Keyboard keys repeat
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658072
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “xserver-xorg-input-evdev” package in Ubuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: xorg
>
> When under heavy CPU load, my keys can get "stuck" on a key and repeats
> indefinitely until I'm forced to restart the computer. It's not a hardware
> problem as I dual boot Windows and it never happens there. Even if I disable
> "Repeat Keys" in System->Preferences->Keyboard, it still happens.
> This has happened for me since 10.04. There were similar reports for
> previous versions of Ubuntu, but it seems that the bug has re-emerged.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
> Package: xorg 1:7.5+6ubuntu3
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4
> Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic x86_64
> NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
> .proc.driver.nvidia.version:
> NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 260.19.06 Mon Sep 13
> 04:29:19 PDT 2010
> GCC version: gcc version 4.4.5 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.4.4-14ubuntu5)
> Architecture: amd64
> Date: Sun Oct 10 20:35:46 2010
> MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name
> ProcCmdLine: root=UUID=6d161279-e465-48c2-afaa-b4f96851fd68 ro quiet splash
> ProcEnviron:
> LANG=en_US.utf8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: xorg
> dmi.bios.date: 09/03/2009
> dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
> dmi.bios.version: 0606
> dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
> dmi.board.name: P7P55D PRO
> dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
> dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx
> dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
> dmi.chassis.type: 3
> dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
> dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
> dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0606:bd09/03/2009:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP7P55DPRO:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
> dmi.product.name: System Product Name
> dmi.product.version: System Version
> dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer
> system:
> distro: Ubuntu
> codename: maverick
> architecture: x86_64
> kernel: 2.6.35-22-generic
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-evdev/+bug/658072/+subscribe
>

I just purchased and tried a USB Dynex keyboard and the keys still got
stuck.

On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 6:45 PM, bugbot <658072@bugs.launchpad.net> wrote:

> ** Package changed: xorg (Ubuntu) => xserver-xorg-input-evdev (Ubuntu)
>
> --
> Keyboard keys repeat
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658072
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “xserver-xorg-input-evdev” package in Ubuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: xorg
>
> When under heavy CPU load, my keys can get "stuck" on a key and repeats
> indefinitely until I'm forced to restart the computer. It's not a hardware
> problem as I dual boot Windows and it never happens there. Even if I disable
> "Repeat Keys" in System->Preferences->Keyboard, it still happens.
> This has happened for me since 10.04. There were similar reports for
> previous versions of Ubuntu, but it seems that the bug has re-emerged.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
> Package: xorg 1:7.5+6ubuntu3
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4
> Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic x86_64
> NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
> .proc.driver.nvidia.version:
>  NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module  260.19.06  Mon Sep 13
> 04:29:19 PDT 2010
>  GCC version:  gcc version 4.4.5 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.4.4-14ubuntu5)
> Architecture: amd64
> Date: Sun Oct 10 20:35:46 2010
> MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name
> ProcCmdLine: root=UUID=6d161279-e465-48c2-afaa-b4f96851fd68 ro quiet splash
> ProcEnviron:
>  LANG=en_US.utf8
>  SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: xorg
> dmi.bios.date: 09/03/2009
> dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
> dmi.bios.version: 0606
> dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
> dmi.board.name: P7P55D PRO
> dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
> dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx
> dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
> dmi.chassis.type: 3
> dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
> dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
> dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0606:bd09/03/2009:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP7P55DPRO:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
> dmi.product.name: System Product Name
> dmi.product.version: System Version
> dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer
> system:
>  distro:             Ubuntu
>  codename:           maverick
>  architecture:       x86_64
>  kernel:             2.6.35-22-generic
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-evdev/+bug/658072/+subscribe
>

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Shawn Rutledge (shawn-t-rutledge) wrote on 2011-03-17:

#12

I have this issue on Gentoo, was googling and found this thread. It does NOT happen with a USB keyboard. But I'm missing my good old Model M so I want to keep trying. No idea how to fix it though. Could there be a BIOS update to fix it?

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Ragnarel (ragnarel) wrote on 2011-03-17:

#13

I asked to Asus Support and they said that isn't a BIOS problem, but a
problem with some 64bits linux distributions (and Ubuntu 32bits). At the
moment, I haven't further information.

2011/3/17 Shawn Rutledge <email address hidden>

> I have this issue on Gentoo, was googling and found this thread. It
> does NOT happen with a USB keyboard. But I'm missing my good old Model
> M so I want to keep trying. No idea how to fix it though. Could there
> be a BIOS update to fix it?
>
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> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658072
>
> Title:
> Keyboard keys repeat
>
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ticket (tickettothemoon2004) wrote on 2011-04-09:

#14

Same problem here,

Release 10.10
Kernel 2.6.35-28-generic i686 GNU/Linux
GNOME 2.32.0
Keyboard : PS/2 (not a USB)
Motherboard : Asus P7P55D EVO
Nvidia graphics.

Looks like it may be specific to this m/b
Presumably a kernel k/b driver bug with this m/b type?

Not fixed yet, & very irritating.

I found I could reclaim my session by doing a suspend & resume.

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Mister Stuck (qwvako) wrote on 2011-04-09:

#15

Yes, I just found that out recently, too. It's the only thing aside from
restarting that seems to "refresh" the keyboard.

On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 8:03 AM, ticket <email address hidden> wrote:

> Same problem here,
>
> Release 10.10
> Kernel 2.6.35-28-generic i686 GNU/Linux
> GNOME 2.32.0
> Keyboard : PS/2 (not a USB)
> Motherboard : Asus P7P55D EVO
> Nvidia graphics.
>
> Looks like it may be specific to this m/b
> Presumably a kernel k/b driver bug with this m/b type?
>
> Not fixed yet, & very irritating.
>
> I found I could reclaim my session by doing a suspend & resume.
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658072
>
> Title:
> Keyboard keys repeat
>
> Status in “xserver-xorg-input-evdev” package in Ubuntu:
> New
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: xorg
>
> When under heavy CPU load, my keys can get "stuck" on a key and repeats
> indefinitely until I'm forced to restart the computer. It's not a hardware
> problem as I dual boot Windows and it never happens there. Even if I disable
> "Repeat Keys" in System->Preferences->Keyboard, it still happens.
> This has happened for me since 10.04. There were similar reports for
> previous versions of Ubuntu, but it seems that the bug has re-emerged.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
> Package: xorg 1:7.5+6ubuntu3
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4
> Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic x86_64
> NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
> .proc.driver.nvidia.version:
> NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 260.19.06 Mon Sep 13
> 04:29:19 PDT 2010
> GCC version: gcc version 4.4.5 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.4.4-14ubuntu5)
> Architecture: amd64
> Date: Sun Oct 10 20:35:46 2010
> MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name
> ProcCmdLine: root=UUID=6d161279-e465-48c2-afaa-b4f96851fd68 ro quiet
> splash
> ProcEnviron:
> LANG=en_US.utf8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: xorg
> dmi.bios.date: 09/03/2009
> dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
> dmi.bios.version: 0606
> dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
> dmi.board.name: P7P55D PRO
> dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
> dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx
> dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
> dmi.chassis.type: 3
> dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
> dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
> dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0606:bd09/03/2009:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP7P55DPRO:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
> dmi.product.name: System Product Name
> dmi.product.version: System Version
> dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer
> system:
> distro: Ubuntu
> codename: maverick
> architecture: x86_64
> kernel: 2.6.35-22-generic
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-evdev/+bug/658072/+subscribe
>

Yes, I just found that out recently, too. It's the only thing aside from
restarting that seems to "refresh" the keyboard.

On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 8:03 AM, ticket <658072@bugs.launchpad.net> wrote:

> Same problem here,
>
> Release 10.10
> Kernel 2.6.35-28-generic  i686 GNU/Linux
> GNOME 2.32.0
> Keyboard : PS/2 (not a USB)
> Motherboard : Asus P7P55D EVO
> Nvidia graphics.
>
> Looks like it may be specific to this m/b
> Presumably a kernel k/b driver bug with this m/b type?
>
> Not fixed yet, & very irritating.
>
> I found I could reclaim my session by doing a suspend & resume.
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/658072
>
> Title:
>  Keyboard keys repeat
>
> Status in “xserver-xorg-input-evdev” package in Ubuntu:
>  New
>
> Bug description:
>  Binary package hint: xorg
>
>  When under heavy CPU load, my keys can get "stuck" on a key and repeats
> indefinitely until I'm forced to restart the computer. It's not a hardware
> problem as I dual boot Windows and it never happens there. Even if I disable
> "Repeat Keys" in System->Preferences->Keyboard, it still happens.
>  This has happened for me since 10.04. There were similar reports for
> previous versions of Ubuntu, but it seems that the bug has re-emerged.
>
>  ProblemType: Bug
>  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
>  Package: xorg 1:7.5+6ubuntu3
>  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4
>  Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic x86_64
>  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
>  .proc.driver.nvidia.version:
>   NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module  260.19.06  Mon Sep 13
> 04:29:19 PDT 2010
>   GCC version:  gcc version 4.4.5 (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.4.4-14ubuntu5)
>  Architecture: amd64
>  Date: Sun Oct 10 20:35:46 2010
>  MachineType: System manufacturer System Product Name
>  ProcCmdLine: root=UUID=6d161279-e465-48c2-afaa-b4f96851fd68 ro quiet
> splash
>  ProcEnviron:
>   LANG=en_US.utf8
>   SHELL=/bin/bash
>  SourcePackage: xorg
>  dmi.bios.date: 09/03/2009
>  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
>  dmi.bios.version: 0606
>  dmi.board.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
>  dmi.board.name: P7P55D PRO
>  dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
>  dmi.board.version: Rev 1.xx
>  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890
>  dmi.chassis.type: 3
>  dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture
>  dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
>  dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr0606:bd09/03/2009:svnSystemmanufacturer:pnSystemProductName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnP7P55DPRO:rvrRev1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct3:cvrChassisVersion:
>  dmi.product.name: System Product Name
>  dmi.product.version: System Version
>  dmi.sys.vendor: System manufacturer
>  system:
>   distro:             Ubuntu
>   codename:           maverick
>   architecture:       x86_64
>   kernel:             2.6.35-22-generic
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-evdev/+bug/658072/+subscribe
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bugbot (bugbot) wrote on 2011-04-28:

#16

Hey Qiyam,

Hi, have you had a chance to test if this bug is still present in natty?

If it does (and if you're the original reporter), please boot into natty
and run the command:

apport-collect <bug-number>

which will update the bug with fresh logs and tag the bug as affecting
natty. (It is best to run this right after reproducing the problem.)

Changed in xserver-xorg-input-evdev (Ubuntu):
status:	New → Incomplete

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eXt (restless-being) wrote on 2011-04-30:

#17

The same problem in Natty :/ It started yesterday, directly after I had upgraded my Maverick to Natty.

There was no problem at all in Maverick, now it happends sometimes. I don't see a rule here. While ago I was not able to write a word correctly (it was always like ubbbbbbbbbbuuuuuuuuuunnntuuuuuuuuuu), now everything is ok.

I'm using usb keyboard.

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Mister Stuck (qwvako) wrote on 2011-05-04: .proc.driver.nvidia.params.txt

#18

.proc.driver.nvidia.params.txt Edit (455 bytes, text/plain)

apport information

tags:	added: apport-collected compiz-0.9 natty ubuntu
description:	updated

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Mister Stuck (qwvako) wrote on 2011-05-04: BootDmesg.txt

#19

BootDmesg.txt Edit (53.5 KiB, text/plain)

apport information

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Mister Stuck (qwvako) wrote on 2011-05-04: CurrentDmesg.txt

#20

CurrentDmesg.txt Edit (18.6 KiB, text/plain)

apport information

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Mister Stuck (qwvako) wrote on 2011-05-04: Dependencies.txt

#21

Dependencies.txt Edit (2.7 KiB, text/plain)

apport information

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Mister Stuck (qwvako) wrote on 2011-05-04: GconfCompiz.txt

#22

GconfCompiz.txt Edit (36.5 KiB, text/plain)

apport information

description:

updated

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Mister Stuck (qwvako) wrote on 2011-05-04: Dependencies.txt

#23

Dependencies.txt Edit (2.7 KiB, text/plain)

apport information

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Mister Stuck (qwvako) wrote on 2011-05-04:

#24

Well, it happened on Natty as well. I submitted the information as instructed but it crashed, so I don't know if it completed submitting it.

Changed in xserver-xorg-input-evdev (Ubuntu):
status:	Incomplete → Opinion

new4u (new4u) on 2011-07-01

Changed in xserver-xorg-input-evdev (Ubuntu):
status:	Opinion → Confirmed
status:	Confirmed → Opinion

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Mister Stuck (qwvako) wrote on 2011-12-08:

#25

Has anyone found a way to fix this yet? I'm now on 11.10 and it still happens. It cripples my workflow as I work on remote machines and have to suspend my machine and then restart the connections. It's just frustrating that this has continued to occur for every release of Ubuntu.

I've had this problem since 2009 and I still don't know why it happens and how to fix it.

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