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Comment 193 for bug 1220426

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Andrew Zabavnikov (zabavnikov) wrote on 2014-11-18: Re: [Bug 1220426] Re: [nvidia-prime]Freeze while using touchpad

#193

And, also, thread on xorg-devel mailing list is dead, apparently.

On Tue, Nov 18, 2014 at 10:22 PM, Andrew Zabavnikov <email address hidden>
wrote:

> 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.
>>
>> --
>> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
>> report.
>> 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.
>>
>> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/xorg-server/+bug/1220426/+subscriptions
>>
>
>

And, also, thread on xorg-devel mailing list is dead, apparently.

On Tue, Nov 18, 2014 at 10:22 PM, Andrew Zabavnikov <zabavnikov@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Well, but (for example) no comments on freedesktop's bug tracker.
>
> On Tue, Nov 18, 2014 at 10:12 PM, Michael Steenbeek <
> 1220426@bugs.launchpad.net> 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.
>>
>> --
>> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
>> report.
>> 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.
>>
>> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/xorg-server/+bug/1220426/+subscriptions
>>
>
>