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xserver-xorg-input-evdev package

locking screen resets mouse settings - evdev returned to default when computer un-idles

Bug #282730 reported by joseph.ruskiewicz
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xserver-xorg-input-evdev (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

Binary package hint: xorg

Logging back in after locking the screen resets the defaults of the mouse settings.

Release: Intrepid

Reproduce: Select "Left handed mouse" in gnome menu, lock screen, log back in.

[Update]
When the computer goes idle, the evdev module gets unloaded.
When the system un-idles, the evdev module is reloaded, but with the defaults.
[lspci]
00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation 82865G/PE/P DRAM Controller/Host-Hub Interface [8086:2570] (rev 02)
     Subsystem: Intel Corporation 82865G/PE/P DRAM Controller/Host-Hub Interface [8086:2570]
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: ATI Technologies Inc RV280 [Radeon 9200 PRO] [1002:5960] (rev 01)
     Subsystem: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Device [1043:004c]

See original description
Tags: intrepid
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Bryce Harrington (bryce) wrote :

Hi joseph-ruskiewicz,

Please attach the output of `lspci -vvnn`, and attach your /var/log/Xorg.0.log file from after reproducing this issue. If you've made any customizations to your /etc/X11/xorg.conf please attach that as well.

Changed in xorg:
status: New → Incomplete
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joseph.ruskiewicz (joseph-ruskiewicz) wrote :

Bryce:
I have attached the pre/post Xorg file and the results from "lspci -vvnn" which was the same in both Pre/Post of the bug.

Thanks.

Joseph

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joseph.ruskiewicz (joseph-ruskiewicz) wrote :
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joseph.ruskiewicz (joseph-ruskiewicz) wrote :
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joseph.ruskiewicz (joseph-ruskiewicz) wrote :

Bryce:
It appears that when the computer sits idle, it is unloading unused modules (evdev) and then when I use the mouse it reloads it with the "default" settings again.

Joseph

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Bryce Harrington (bryce) wrote :

Interesting! Thanks, that's useful to know.

Changed in xorg:
importance: Undecided → High
status: Incomplete → Confirmed
description: updated
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Reece (reece) wrote :

I get the same behavior sporadically on a HP NW8440 with suspend/resume.

I suspect, but have not verified, an association with using None, Normal, or Extra Visual Effects (i.e., metacity or compiz). Since toggling Visual Effects also causes other config changes such as window Always on Top, I wonder if the mouse handedness bug is representative of a more general config reset.

lspci --vvnn attached.

-Reece

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Reece (reece) wrote :

Additional notes:

It just happened again. compiz was enabled. (red herring?)

gconf-editor showed that /desktop/gnome/peripherals/mouse/left_handed is true (as does gnome-mouse-properties).

This resets leftiness:
$ gconftool --set /desktop/gnome/peripherals/mouse/left_handed --type boolean false
$ gconftool --set /desktop/gnome/peripherals/mouse/left_handed --type boolean true

-Reece

Bryce Harrington (bryce)
description: updated
Bryce Harrington (bryce)
tags: added: intrepid
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Timo Aaltonen (tjaalton) wrote :

Doesn't happen at least on my laptop running lucid, closing the bug.

Changed in xserver-xorg-input-evdev (Ubuntu):
status: Confirmed → Fix Released
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