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[Bug 1244643] Re: Touchpad on Novatech laptop does not work at all

 

Tried to install latest kernel to test but got error:

geoff@geoff-laptop:~$ sudo dpkg -i *.deb
[sudo] password for geoff:
Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-3.12.0-999-generic.
(Reading database ... 162764 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking linux-headers-3.12.0-999-generic (from linux-headers-3.12.0-999-generic_3.12.0-999.201310240427_amd64.deb) ...
Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-3.12.0-999-generic.
Unpacking linux-image-3.12.0-999-generic (from linux-image-3.12.0-999-generic_3.12.0-999.201310240427_amd64.deb) ...
Done.
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-headers-3.12.0-999-generic:
 linux-headers-3.12.0-999-generic depends on linux-headers-3.12.0-999; however:
  Package linux-headers-3.12.0-999 is not installed.

dpkg: error processing linux-headers-3.12.0-999-generic (--install):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Setting up linux-image-3.12.0-999-generic (3.12.0-999.201310240427) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 3.12.0-999-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.12.0-999-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.12.0-999-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.12.0-999-generic
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.12.0-999-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.12.0-999-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.12.0-999-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.12.0-999-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.12.0-999-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.12.0-999-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.12.0-999-generic
Generating grub.cfg ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.12.0-999-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.12.0-999-generic
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.11.0-12-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.11.0-12-generic
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Found Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS (12.04) on /dev/sda1
Found Ubuntu 13.10 (13.10) on /dev/sda7
done
Errors were encountered while processing:
 linux-headers-3.12.0-999-generic
geoff@geoff-laptop:~$

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Title:
  Touchpad on Novatech laptop does not work at all

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  WORKAROUND: Kernel parameter: i8042.noloop

  When producing this bug report I got:

  ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ ubuntu-bug linux
  ubuntu@ubuntu:~$
  (process:4162): GLib-CRITICAL **: g_slice_set_config: assertion 'sys_page_size == 0' failed

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: linux-image-3.11.0-12-generic 3.11.0-12.19
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-12.19-generic 3.11.3
  Uname: Linux 3.11.0-12-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  ubuntu     2918 F.... pulseaudio
  CasperVersion: 1.336ubuntu1
  Date: Fri Oct 25 12:32:01 2013
  LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20131021.1)
  MachineType: To be filled by O.E.M. To be filled by O.E.M.
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: initrd=/casper/initrd.lz file=/cdrom/preseed/username.seed boot=casper  quiet splash -- BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz.efi
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-12-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-12-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                             1.116
  RfKill:
   0: phy0: Wireless LAN
    Soft blocked: no
    Hard blocked: yes
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 06/11/2012
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: 4.6.5
  dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M.
  dmi.board.name: ChiefRiver
  dmi.board.vendor: INTEL Corporation
  dmi.board.version: To be filled by O.E.M.
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.chassis.type: 3
  dmi.chassis.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr4.6.5:bd06/11/2012:svnTobefilledbyO.E.M.:pnTobefilledbyO.E.M.:pvrTobefilledbyO.E.M.:rvnINTELCorporation:rnChiefRiver:rvrTobefilledbyO.E.M.:cvnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:ct3:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:
  dmi.product.name: To be filled by O.E.M.
  dmi.product.version: To be filled by O.E.M.
  dmi.sys.vendor: To be filled by O.E.M.

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