PS2 keyboard and USB Mouse don't like each other

Bug #153979 reported by stealthbanana
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linux (Ubuntu)
Fix Released
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linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu)
Won't Fix
Undecided
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Bug Description

New Gutsy installation. Present on livecd and final installation

Using a USB trackball effectively locked out the keyboard. Only fixed by chucking in a old PS2 mouse as replacement.
Installed using virtual keyboard.
System was running Debian Sid for 4 years with this setup, other live cds work with it.
Seems to give keyboard activity until the HAL kicks in. Motherboard is a KT266.

Will send detailed information if needed.

Tags: hardy-alpha2
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Brian Murray (brian-murray) wrote :

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. This bug did not have a package associated with it, which is important for ensuring that it gets looked at by the proper developers. You can learn more about finding the right package at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/FindRightPackage. I have classified this bug as a bug in linux-source-2.6.22.

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Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara) wrote :

The Hardy Heron kernel was recently uploaded for testing. We'd really appreciate it if you could try testing with this newer kernel and verify if this issue still exists. Unfortunately, the Hardy Heron Alpha1 LiveCD was released with the older 2.6.22 kernel. You'll have to manually install the newer Hardy Heron kernel in order to test. This should not be the case for Alpha2 which is set to come out around Dec 20. However, here are the instructions to install if you choose to do so, otherwise just wait for Alpha2 to come out:

1) edit the file /etc/apt/sources.list and add the following line:

deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy main restricted

2) sudo apt-get update
3) sudo apt-get install linux-image-2.6.24-1-generic
4) reboot and select the new kernel from the grub menu

After you've tested, please feel free to revert back - ie boot into the old kernel, sudo apt-get remove linux-image-2.6.24-1-generic, and remove the line from /etc/apt/sources.list . Please update this report with your results. Thanks in advance!

Changed in linux:
status: New → Incomplete
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Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara) wrote :

I'm opened a new task against the actively developed kernel. However, I'm closing the report against linux-source-2.6.22 as it does not meet the criteria for a stable release update. You can learn more about the stable release update process at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StableReleaseUpdates . Thanks!

Changed in linux-source-2.6.22:
status: New → Won't Fix
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Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara) wrote :

Updating report with an email from original bug reporter:

"Sorry for the delay in responding, I noted a new kernel update the
other day and wish to report that the problem is no more.

uname -appy 2.6.22-14-gen
Linux zippy 2.6.22-14-generic #1 SMP Tue Dec 18 08:02:57 UTC 2007 i686 GNU/Linux"

I'm closing this report. Thanks!

Changed in linux:
status: Incomplete → Fix Released
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