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jd (jdabbeyiii) wrote on 2016-02-09: Re: [Bug 883319] Re: xrandr --scale restricts area in which mouse moves

#131

No it wasn't. I saw this issue in 13.10, 14.04, 14.10, 15.04, and now
15.10. So if it was fixed in 12.04, then it was only fixed in that version.
Funny that I have a new bug altogether and yet the symptoms are identical
in every way. More liked Occam's Razor states that either the issue was
never fixed, or more complex description of it being fixed, then a magical
being appeared from the sky and made a completely different issue that is
identical in every way, but is apparently not the same thing.

You tell me if that sounds like a completely different bug or if it's a
lazy person who didn't fix it at all or correctly.

On Tue, Feb 9, 2016 at 8:56 AM, Marc Deslauriers <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> This particular bug was indeed fixed in Ubuntu 12.04:
>
> xorg-server (2:1.11.4-0ubuntu10.12) precise-proposed; urgency=low
>
> * debian/patches/238-xrandr-fix-panning.patch: disable CRTC cursor
> confinement when panning is enabled. (LP: #883319)
>
> -- Marc Deslauriers <email address hidden> Tue, 12 Feb 2013
> 16:45:02 -0500
>
> If you are seeing similar symptoms in a more recent release, it's likely
> to be a different bug altogether.
> Please file a new bug so the issue actually gets fixed instead of
> commenting in a bug that has been long closed and doesn't show up on any
> bug lists anymore.
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/883319
>
> Title:
> xrandr --scale restricts area in which mouse moves
>
> Status in X.Org X server:
> Incomplete
> Status in xorg-server package in Ubuntu:
> Fix Released
> Status in xorg-server source package in Precise:
> Fix Released
> Status in xorg-server source package in Quantal:
> Fix Released
> Status in xorg-server source package in Raring:
> Fix Released
>
> Bug description:
> SRU Request:
>
> [IMPACT]
> A bug in the version of xorg-server in precise prevents users from
> scaling screen resolution. When attempting to do so, as was possible in
> Natty and earlier, and which is possible in Quantal+, the mouse pointer
> remains locked inside the old resolution. This prevents users of small
> screens such as netbooks from scaling to a greater screen resolution.
>
> [Test Case]
> - On a netbook with intel chipset, such as a Dell Mini 9 or 10, scale
> the display by using the following command:
>
> xrandr --output LVDS1 --panning 1280x750 --scale 1.25x1.25
>
> See if the mouse moves correctly to all screen extremities, and is not
> confined by a transparent border at 1024x600
>
> [Regression Potential]
> This is fixed with a patch backported from the xorg-server version in
> Quantal. In theory it should just affect screen which are scaled and
> panned, which is uncommon. If so, the patch can be backed out.
>
>
>
> Original Bug Description:
> in kubuntu (and ubuntu) 11.04 i used to enlarge my laptop screen like so
>
> xrandr --output LVDS1 --scale 1.2x1.2
>
> this worked fine: the desktop scaled to larger size correctly .
> After upgrading to 11.10, in kde the desktop still resizes
> correctly, but the movement of the mouse is restricted to an area equal
> to
> the screen size *before* issuing the scaling command. .. Ie let's say
> the mode is 1366x768 and I do xrandr --output LVDS1 --scale 1.2x1.2 the
> screen size changes to 1640x922 but the mouse moves in an area the size
> of
> 1366x768 in the top left of the screen and then 'hits a wall' preventing
> it to move. I also tried ubuntu 11.10 with gnome: here the screen also
> resizes, but I have the same issue with the mouse, and the extended area
> of the desktop is black...
>
> Some time ago there was a similar issue, which was resolved later. Now
> it seems
> to be back...
>
> jos@samsungsucks:~$ lsb_release -rd
> Description: Ubuntu 11.10
> Release: 11.10
>
> jos@samsungsucks:~$ xrandr --version
> xrandr program version 1.3.5
> Server reports RandR version 1.3
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/xorg-server/+bug/883319/+subscriptions
>

--
J.D. Abbey III
<email address hidden>
Mobile (858) 349-3357
Office (714) 584-4011

You tell me if that sounds like a completely different bug or if it's a
lazy person who didn't fix it at all or correctly.

On Tue, Feb 9, 2016 at 8:56 AM, Marc Deslauriers <
marc.deslauriers@canonical.com> wrote:

> This particular bug was indeed fixed in Ubuntu 12.04:
>
> xorg-server (2:1.11.4-0ubuntu10.12) precise-proposed; urgency=low
>
>   * debian/patches/238-xrandr-fix-panning.patch: disable CRTC cursor
>     confinement when panning is enabled. (LP: #883319)
>
>  -- Marc Deslauriers <marc.deslauriers@ubuntu.com> Tue, 12 Feb 2013
> 16:45:02 -0500
>
> If you are seeing similar symptoms in a more recent release, it's likely
> to be a different bug altogether.
> Please file a new bug so the issue actually gets fixed instead of
> commenting in a bug that has been long closed and doesn't show up on any
> bug lists anymore.
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/883319
>
> Title:
>   xrandr --scale restricts area in which mouse moves
>
> Status in X.Org X server:
>   Incomplete
> Status in xorg-server package in Ubuntu:
>   Fix Released
> Status in xorg-server source package in Precise:
>   Fix Released
> Status in xorg-server source package in Quantal:
>   Fix Released
> Status in xorg-server source package in Raring:
>   Fix Released
>
> Bug description:
>   SRU Request:
>
>   [IMPACT]
>   A bug in the version of xorg-server in precise prevents users from
> scaling screen resolution. When attempting to do so, as was possible in
> Natty and earlier, and which is possible in Quantal+, the mouse pointer
> remains locked inside the old resolution. This prevents users of small
> screens such as netbooks from scaling to a greater screen resolution.
>
>   [Test Case]
>   - On a netbook with intel chipset, such as a Dell Mini 9 or 10, scale
> the display by using the following command:
>
>   xrandr --output LVDS1 --panning 1280x750 --scale 1.25x1.25
>
>   See if the mouse moves correctly to all screen extremities, and is not
>   confined by a transparent border at 1024x600
>
>   [Regression Potential]
>   This is fixed with a patch backported from the xorg-server version in
> Quantal. In theory it should just affect screen which are scaled and
> panned, which is uncommon. If so, the patch can be backed out.
>
>
>
>   Original Bug Description:
>   in kubuntu (and ubuntu) 11.04 i used to enlarge my laptop screen like so
>
>   xrandr --output LVDS1 --scale 1.2x1.2
>
>   this worked fine: the desktop scaled to larger size correctly .
>    After upgrading to 11.10, in kde the desktop still resizes
>   correctly, but the movement of the mouse is restricted to an area equal
> to
>   the screen size *before* issuing the scaling command. .. Ie let's say
>   the mode is 1366x768 and I do xrandr --output LVDS1 --scale 1.2x1.2 the
>   screen size changes to 1640x922 but the mouse moves in an area the size
> of
>   1366x768 in the top left of the screen and then 'hits a wall' preventing
>   it to move. I also tried ubuntu 11.10 with gnome: here the screen also
>   resizes, but I have the same issue with the mouse, and the extended area
>   of the desktop is black...
>
>   Some time ago there was a similar issue, which was resolved later. Now
> it seems
>   to be back...
>
>   jos@samsungsucks:~$ lsb_release -rd
>   Description:    Ubuntu 11.10
>   Release:        11.10
>
>   jos@samsungsucks:~$ xrandr --version
>   xrandr program version       1.3.5
>   Server reports RandR version 1.3
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/xorg-server/+bug/883319/+subscriptions
>

-- 
J.D. Abbey III
jdabbeyiii@gmail.com
Mobile (858) 349-3357
Office (714) 584-4011