Comment 163 for bug 1949394

(In reply to li_qianxiao from comment #161)
> @Srihari: I am a new Linux user and I think I have the exact same problem as
> you on my Gigabyte u24f with ubuntu 14.04 installed. I saw that the patch
> fixed your problem but as a newbie I'm unsure how to apply the patch. Can
> you please direct me to any reference as to how to apply these kind of
> patches? Thank you very much!

No problem. If you haven't compiled the Linux kernel before, it might sound all complicated, but in reality, with right instructions it is relatively easy to compile it and test it out. It's quite a rewarding experience, if you're up for the challenge. You'd have learned a lot in the end for sure. The overall process is as simple as:
1. Installing the required development tools (gcc, make & ncurses-devel etc.)
2. Downloading the kernel source (from https://www.kernel.org or its mirrors)
3. Applying the patch from attachment 146121 above
4. Compiling the kernel & installing it
5. Booting the new kernel to verify the track pad functionality.
Because it's off topic for this thread, you're welcome to privately email me for any further follow up questions.

I'm happy to assist you with compiling a kernel & troubleshooting the problem further, if you email me (either as per your distribution kernel configuration or a minimal config, such as mine which would most likely work on yours, if our configurations are similar).

Thanks