GDM doesn't accept mouse clicks in Wayland mode

[Stephen Allen]

I waited 48 hrs before reporting in the event that it was only temporary as things can be in a state of flux with a developmental version with updates often.

Anyway, after one of the recent updates for me, I couldn't change the session in the GDM session selector. Had to use the keyboard + return key to login. No biggie as I don't change sessions often.
I'm currently running vanilla gnome. This behaviour exists with the recent Ubuntu Kernel too (In case one is wondering about the custom kernel I'm running, if it's the problem).

Thank-you.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: gdm3 3.26.2.1-2ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-32201802110420.0+mediatree+hauppauge-generic 4.13.13
Uname: Linux 4.13.0-32201802110420-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.8-0ubuntu10
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: GNOME
Date: Thu Feb 15 21:37:17 2018
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-01-19 (27 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Alpha amd64 (20170920)
SourcePackage: gdm3
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt)]

Two questions:

1. By "mouse" do you mean "touchpad"? (many people use the word mouse when talking about their touchpad, so we need to ask)

2. Can you please try manually downgrading (installing) this package?
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libinput/1.9.4-2/+build/13868617/+files/libinput10_1.9.4-2_amd64.deb

[Stephen Allen (stephen-d-allen)]

Hi Daniel, thanks for the response.

1. No, not a touchpad. This is a workstation with regular MSFT type keyboard.

2. Sure, will downgrade libinput and report back.

[Stephen Allen (stephen-d-allen)]

Oops sorry, didn't completely answer number 1/ Yes, regular mouse not a trackpad.

[Stephen Allen (stephen-d-allen)]

@Daniel van Vugt:

OK Installed the downgrade. The only difference is that the mouse cursor isn't visible at all. Prior, using the up-to-date version, the cursor was shown, would move but wouldn't respond to clicks. HTH

[mschaeffler (mschaeffler)]

this happens also at my setup:
 - USB-Mouse
 - PS2-Keyboard

I see the mouse cursor and I can move it.
But If I click to anything, nothing happens.
With keyboard I can make everything.

[Jouni Mettala (jouni-mettala)]

I noticed this bug in Gnome with Wayland. Selected Gnome with Xorg and mouse buttons work. GDM session selector was affected so I had to change session with keyboard.

[Stephen Allen (stephen-d-allen)]

That's interesting @JouniMettala - I'm getting it on Gnome-Vanilla on Xorg.

On Sun, Feb 18, 2018 at 4:35 AM Jouni Mettala <email address hidden> wrote:

> I noticed this bug in Gnome with Wayland. Selected Gnome with Xorg and
> mouse buttons work. GDM session selector was affected so I had to change
> session with keyboard.
>
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> Title:
> GDM doesn't accept mouse clicks
>
> Status in gdm3 package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
> Status in libinput package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
> Status in mutter package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> I waited 48 hrs before reporting in the event that it was only
> temporary as things can be in a state of flux with a developmental
> version with updates often.
>
> Anyway, after one of the recent updates for me, I couldn't change the
> session in the GDM session selector. Had to use the keyboard + return key
> to login. No biggie as I don't change sessions often.
> I'm currently running vanilla gnome. This behaviour exists with the
> recent Ubuntu Kernel too (In case one is wondering about the custom kernel
> I'm running, if it's the problem).
>
> Thank-you.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
> Package: gdm3 3.26.2.1-2ubuntu2
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu
> 4.13.0-32201802110420.0+mediatree+hauppauge-generic 4.13.13
> Uname: Linux 4.13.0-32201802110420-generic x86_64
> ApportVersion: 2.20.8-0ubuntu10
> Architecture: amd64
> CurrentDesktop: GNOME
> Date: Thu Feb 15 21:37:17 2018
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-01-19 (27 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Alpha amd64
> (20170920)
> SourcePackage: gdm3
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm3/+bug/1749878/+subscriptions
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[Jouni Mettala (jouni-mettala)]

But your GDM is still using Wayland, Right?

I had to edit /etc/gdm3/custom.conf and uncomment line:
WaylandEnable=false

After that mouse worked in GDM greeter too.

I managed to reproduce this on another computer by using bionic-proposed main universe repository.
Maybe this is bug in gnome-session or related package.

[Stephen Allen (stephen-d-allen)]

If you mean is Wayland installed and an option in GDM? Yes, correct. I'll
try your suggestion and report back. Thanks!

On Sun, Feb 18, 2018 at 10:45 AM Jouni Mettala <email address hidden> wrote:

> But your GDM is still using Wayland, Right?
>
> I had to edit /etc/gdm3/custom.conf and uncomment line:
> WaylandEnable=false
>
> After that mouse worked in GDM greeter too.
>
> I managed to reproduce this on another computer by using bionic-proposed
> main universe repository.
> Maybe this is bug in gnome-session or related package.
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1749878
>
> Title:
> GDM doesn't accept mouse clicks
>
> Status in gdm3 package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
> Status in libinput package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
> Status in mutter package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> I waited 48 hrs before reporting in the event that it was only
> temporary as things can be in a state of flux with a developmental
> version with updates often.
>
> Anyway, after one of the recent updates for me, I couldn't change the
> session in the GDM session selector. Had to use the keyboard + return key
> to login. No biggie as I don't change sessions often.
> I'm currently running vanilla gnome. This behaviour exists with the
> recent Ubuntu Kernel too (In case one is wondering about the custom kernel
> I'm running, if it's the problem).
>
> Thank-you.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
> Package: gdm3 3.26.2.1-2ubuntu2
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu
> 4.13.0-32201802110420.0+mediatree+hauppauge-generic 4.13.13
> Uname: Linux 4.13.0-32201802110420-generic x86_64
> ApportVersion: 2.20.8-0ubuntu10
> Architecture: amd64
> CurrentDesktop: GNOME
> Date: Thu Feb 15 21:37:17 2018
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-01-19 (27 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Alpha amd64
> (20170920)
> SourcePackage: gdm3
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm3/+bug/1749878/+subscriptions
>
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[Stephen Allen (stephen-d-allen)]

@Jouni Mettala

Your suggestion worked!

After enabling 'WaylandEnable=false'. Thanks for figuring this out, didn't think of looking there myself.

[Jouni Mettala (jouni-mettala)]

Could you still reproduce this bug? I can't.

[sam tygier (samtygier)]

I didn't make any config changes but I no longer see this issue.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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