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[Bug 1456119] Re: Kernel Touachpad bug

 

Tested Ubuntu 15.04 as well, it does not work either...
Is it possible that new Touchpads are not supported by new linux distros? 
(Touchpads manufactured in 2014 and since)
Cheers,
Dan

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Title:
  Kernel Touachpad bug

Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  I purchased a new ACER Aspire E15 Start - ES1-512-C7UP laptop and wanted to use Elementary OS.
  (new stable version, based on Ubuntu)

  Touchpad is not working, USB Mouse is OK.

  Followed the steps describing here:
  https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingTouchpadDetection

  Could only attach 1 file, sadly.

  Situation:
  - touchpad never worked,
  - not listed among devices

  Thank you for any response in advance!
  --- 
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.8
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  elementary   3305 F.... pulseaudio
  CasperVersion: 1.340+elementary3~ubuntu14.04.1
  CurrentDesktop: Pantheon
  DistroRelease: elementary OS 0.3
  LiveMediaBuild: elementary OS 0.3 "Freya" - Stable amd64 (20150411)
  MachineType: Acer Aspire ES1-512
  NonfreeKernelModules: wl
  Package: linux (not installed)
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: noprompt cdrom-detect/try-usb=true boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-34.45~14.04.1-generic 3.16.7-ckt8
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.16.0-34-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.16.0-34-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                             1.127.11
  Tags:  freya
  Uname: Linux 3.16.0-34-generic x86_64
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
  _MarkForUpload: True
  dmi.bios.date: 10/24/2014
  dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp.
  dmi.bios.version: V1.09
  dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag
  dmi.board.name: Aspire ES1-512
  dmi.board.vendor: Acer
  dmi.board.version: V1.09
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer
  dmi.chassis.version: V1.09
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvrV1.09:bd10/24/2014:svnAcer:pnAspireES1-512:pvrV1.09:rvnAcer:rnAspireES1-512:rvrV1.09:cvnAcer:ct10:cvrV1.09:
  dmi.product.name: Aspire ES1-512
  dmi.product.version: V1.09
  dmi.sys.vendor: Acer

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