This policy of having bugs expire just because they are not reported on the latest bios is ridiculous and must be changed. Machines are out there with non updated BIOSes, and Linux must support them. Other OSes support them. The probability that a given bug will disappear by updating the BIOS are close to zero, and even if that is the case, that doesn't mean that the bug is CAUSED by a bug in the BIOS. The default assumption should be that the bug is in the sotware, unless there a proof of the contrary, because that's what happens in 99.99% of cases.
Plus, a decent (and safe) way of updating the BIOS from within Ubuntu without relying on booting from other OSes is not available. Until such a thing is provided, you can't expect Ubuntu users to update their BIOS. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1335409 Title: [Acer Aspire V3-571G] Mousepad stopped working Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Expired Bug description: I disconnected the external usb mouse and keyboard from my laptop, and the builtin mousepad has stopped working. It doesn't respond to either movement nor cliks. I don't have any software installed to disable the mousepad when the external mouse is connected. The mousepad usually does works whether or not the external usb mouse is connected. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: linux-image-3.13.0-29-generic 3.13.0-29.53 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-29.53-generic 3.13.11.2 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-29-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: teo 2219 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Sat Jun 28 13:06:03 2014 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=ff7e702a-a05a-47fd-8c14-551e81f9e9e3 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-11 (259 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424) MachineType: Acer Aspire V3-571G ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-29-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=5830b30e-69e8-4bb4-8a2b-bc2b43c7414a ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-29-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-29-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.127.4 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-05-24 (34 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 10/15/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: Acer dmi.bios.version: V2.07 dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: VA50_HC_CR dmi.board.vendor: Acer dmi.board.version: Type2 - Board Version dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer dmi.chassis.version: V2.07 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAcer:bvrV2.07:bd10/15/2012:svnAcer:pnAspireV3-571G:pvrV2.07:rvnAcer:rnVA50_HC_CR:rvrType2-BoardVersion:cvnAcer:ct10:cvrV2.07: dmi.product.name: Aspire V3-571G dmi.product.version: V2.07 dmi.sys.vendor: Acer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1335409/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
