I am not sure if there is a newer version of the same bug. My mouse freezes sometimes as well. It happens only when I use the touchpad. I found a workaround, and will leave it here for the time being.
``` sudo rmmod psmouse sudo modprobe psmouse ``` -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-input-synaptics in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1072672 Title: Mouse freezes from time to time. The touchpad as well as external mouse. Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Expired Status in xserver-xorg-input-synaptics package in Ubuntu: Expired Bug description: On Lenovo Thinkpad L530 with XUBUNTU 12.10 the mouse randomly freezes. (this behavior is reported on Thinkpad L520 and some Dell and Asus devices http://askubuntu.com/questions/127884/touchpad-stops-working-after-suspend-on-lenovo-t520) The problem has most likely something to do with this issue https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input- synaptics/+bug/896922 where I have been asked to fire new report. I have tried so far... The bug occur on Xubuntu 12.04, CrunchBang(debian) as also Xubuntu 12.10 I found some advices all around like install the gpointing-device-settings where some people suggest to turn off "smart mouse selection.. don't remember exactly the name. This feature is not found on Xubuntu, but Ubuntu. I played bit with the settings, nothing helped so far. I also tried use sudo modprobe -r psmouse which seams to help a bit from time to time, but not always.. Sometimes the mouse is unlocked from the total freeze to a shaky slow moves. But because this command helps only for touchpads and not external devices, it is not much of use.. It doesn't solve the problem completely anyway. I found the advice here: http://xpapad.wordpress.com/2009/09/09/dealing-with-mouse-and-touchpad-freezes-in-linux/ (I got the same errors in log as he mentioned in his post.) I also tried disable the touchpad by: xinput -set-prop 'Virtual core XTEST pointer' 'Device Enabled' 0 This loges me out of session in an instant. I also found a tread where someone suggested update the kernel above 3.4.8 so I updated the kernel to 3.6.2-030602-generic, but with no luck with that either... though I must say the problem occurs "less often". Some people say it happens it has something to do with temperature,... or the fan .. because it happens quite often when they work in bed... it happens to me in such a cases more often then usual, though it might be just quincidence ..depends where we sit more often :) The temperature never went too high.. I think.. it is always about 44-60C I have not found any way how to solve this problem, The restart won't help either. WORKAROUND: I use an external mouse hooked to an external Apple Aluminium keyboard and the mouse doesn't freeze. WORKAROUND: Unplug the AC adapter. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: xserver-xorg-input-synaptics 1.6.2-1ubuntu5 Uname: Linux 3.6.2-030602-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu6 Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Oct 29 10:44:11 2012 InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-10-27 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: xserver-xorg-input-synaptics UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to quantal on 2012-10-27 (1 days ago) --- ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu6 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: jm 2207 F.... pulseaudio jm 2208 F.... xfce4-volumed /dev/snd/controlC29: jm 2208 F.... xfce4-volumed CRDA: country CZ: (2400 - 2483 @ 40), (N/A, 20) (5150 - 5250 @ 40), (N/A, 23), NO-OUTDOOR (5250 - 5350 @ 40), (N/A, 20), NO-OUTDOOR, DFS (5470 - 5725 @ 40), (N/A, 26), DFS DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=96d932dc-47f8-4ed5-a0b6-24ed1dd5cbc8 InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-10-27 (12 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425) MachineType: LENOVO 24812WG MarkForUpload: True Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-18-generic root=UUID=fa2b0ca6-988f-4cbd-962e-ad393886dd81 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-18.29-generic 3.5.7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.5.0-18-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.5.0-18-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.95 Tags: quantal Uname: Linux 3.5.0-18-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to quantal on 2012-10-27 (12 days ago) UserGroups: adm audio cdrom dialout dip fax floppy fuse lpadmin netdev plugdev sambashare scanner sudo tape vboxusers video dmi.bios.date: 05/28/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: G3ET34WW(1.08) dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available dmi.board.name: 24812WG dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrG3ET34WW(1.08):bd05/28/2012:svnLENOVO:pn24812WG:pvrThinkPadL530:rvnLENOVO:rn24812WG:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 24812WG dmi.product.version: ThinkPad L530 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1072672/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp