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[Matthias Blaicher <blaicher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Khadijah Mitchell,


Why did you close the issue for Precise? From what I read in this thread, the Ubuntu kernel devs are not willing to integrate the patch and wait for upstream - while there is nobody actually pushing the patch upstream.

As I currently see it, there is actually only a slim chance of having
this problem fix by default in the close future. Maybe somebody could
create a dkms module identical to this Arch Linux patch:
https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/elantech-tp-dkms/

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/967399

Title:
  [11.10] Elantech trackpoint does not work Lenovo

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  In Progress
Status in “linux” source package in Precise:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  Title: trackpoint does not function

  Summary: trackpoint does not function

  Steps:
  1. log into desktop
  2. use trackpoint and trackpoint buttons

  Expected results: laptop responds to trackpoint and trackpoint buttons
  being pressed

  Actual results: nothing happens
  Manufacturer: LENOVO

  WORKAROUND: sudo modprobe proto=exps enables the trackpoint and
  touchpad, but user will lose multi-touch functionality.

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