Comment 191 for bug 1220426

Well, but (for example) no comments on freedesktop's bug tracker.

On Tue, Nov 18, 2014 at 10:12 PM, Michael Steenbeek <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> If the instructions are too difficult for you, you really should ask
> yourself whether you want take the (quite substantial) risk of modifying
> core packages of your installation. If you make an error, you risk
> making your installation unusable.
>
> Also, setting up a PPA isn't really worth the effort: a fix has been
> found now, which means that it shouldn't take that long until a fixed
> Xorg package finds its way trough the regular updates.
>
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> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1220426
>
> Title:
> [nvidia-prime]Freeze while using touchpad
>
> Status in X.Org X server:
> Confirmed
> Status in “nvidia-graphics-drivers-319” package in Ubuntu:
> Invalid
> Status in “nvidia-graphics-drivers-331” package in Ubuntu:
> Invalid
> Status in “nvidia-graphics-drivers-343” package in Ubuntu:
> Invalid
> Status in “nvidia-prime” package in Ubuntu:
> Invalid
>
> Bug description:
> I'm using an Optimus laptop (Asus N43SL)
> nvidia-prime is installed, so my nvidia dedicated graphics card (GT
> 540m) is in use.
>
> Once in a while, my screen will freeze, only when I use my touchpad.
> This does not happen with my USB mouse.
> This does not happen either when I uninstall nvidia-prime and use my
> intel integrated graphics (HD3000).
>
> I can temporarily solve the issue by doing a VT switch.
>
>
> In the attached Xorg.0.log, you can see "synaptics: ETPS/2 Elantech
> Touchpad: touchpad found" each time I did a VT switch and regained control.
>
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