[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
** Changed in: linux Importance: Unknown = High -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 Title: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
** Changed in: xorg-server Importance: Medium = Unknown -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 Title: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I am having the same key - repeated - stucked problem with Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel 2.6.35-24-generic. Dell Inspiron 6400 and Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard 1.0A. Very frustrating problem that seems to happen under moderate CPU load, Matlab - Acroread - Firefox Hoping for a fix soon. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 Title: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I am also seeing this bug, using the latest kernel from the latest Ubuntu (Kernel: 2.6.35-24-generic, Ubuntu: 10.10). Does anyone know a fix for this, even if it's just a temporary hack? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 Title: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
This bug effects some people more than others leading to difficulty replicating the problem. For those it does effect it's quite frustrating. The http://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=23938 bug linked from above has a comment at the end that links to this description of the core problem that might be relevant. http://ajaxxx.livejournal.com/62378.html I hope the right people can act on this. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 Title: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I'm seeing this on lucid on one desktop machine and one Dell Inspiron - particularly frustrating as my job entails staying connected at work during office hours. I do not, ever, use or touch the windows key. Some or all of the following behaviour might be coincidence, but it might contain useful information, or be worth a try for other users. Probably not a good idea for me to try and investigate it now, as it's already stopped me working once today. Quite often I will be typing quickly and will lock the desktop before I realise it's happened. Restarting X precipitously is hugely undesirable for my work. My current workaround is to ctrl-alt F$whatever and try to login, but unfortunately that breaks sporadically too and I end up typing ^[l^[o^[g^[i^[n and presumably ^[p^[a^[s^[s^[w^[o^[r^[d. If I'm able to log in before I run out of ttys, the problem tends to go away for a while. Plugging in a USB keyboard has no effect on the problem. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 Title: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Am seeing this on two distinct (and up-to-date) Lucid LTS installs. Key 'release' events are getting dropped; at random, a released key will repeat until that exact key is pressed released again, regardless of other keypresses. only happens under moderate CPU load, (like when playing minecraft or other java games.) machine A is a dual-core AMD X2 1.8Ghz, machine B is an 8-core i7 @2.6Ghz w/ 8GB ram. can't speak for others, but mine is most certainly related to the SIGIO race: http://ajaxxx.livejournal.com/62378.html/ While the ubuntu maintainers wait for the kernel devs to push a fix, maybe there's a temp fix to be had by disabling the soft key repeats somewhere? -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
It has become a problem for my computer on changing the hardware from an older P4 based PC to a new i5 quad core CPU with Ubuntu 10.04 32-bit kernel. I am using a PS/2 keyboard mouse and also getting the random freeze problem (see over 1000 posts here http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1478787) as well as the key stuck down problem. Was using 2.6.32-25 'proposed' kernel, but now trying back to 2.6.32-23 kernel to see if it helps at all. It is also affecting a colleague with the same hardware and 64-bit 2.6.32-24 kernel. Why, oh why, is this only medium importance? Having a machine go unusable roughly once a day and necessitate a reboot to fix it is simply intolerable! -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Yeah, bug exists over here, too. VERY annoying. There guys have that problem, too: http://code.google.com/p/synergy- plus/issues/detail?id=9colspec=ID%20Stars%20Type%20Status%20Priority%20Milestone%20Owner%20Summary ** Bug watch added: code.google.com/p/synergy-plus/issues #9 http://code.google.com/p/synergy-plus/issues/detail?id=9 -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
This problem I encountered when I upgraded from Karmic to Lucid. As the upgrade was hosed, I tried installing from fresh, rather than using the upgrade, but it too had the same problem, so I had to reinstall Karmic from scratch. This weekend I tried with the latest stable Lucid (using LiveCD try before install) and saw the same behavior. I then tried the alpha version of Meerkat (again using the LiveCD), and it too showed the same behavior. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
** Tags added: feisty gutsy -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
[This is an automatic notification.] Hi Guy, This bug was reported against an earlier version of Ubuntu, can you test if it still occurs on Lucid? Please note we also provide technical support for older versions of Ubuntu, but not in the bug tracker. Instead, to raise the issue through normal support channels, please see: http://www.ubuntu.com/support If you are the original reporter and can still reproduce the issue on Lucid, please run the following command to refresh the report: apport-collect 124406 If you are not the original reporter, please file a new bug report, so we can work with you as the original reporter instead (you can reference bug 124406 in your report if you think it may be related): ubuntu-bug xorg If by chance you can no longer reproduce the issue on Lucid or if you feel it is no longer relevant, please mark the bug report 'Fix Released' or 'Invalid' as appropriate, at the following URL: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/124406 ** Changed in: xorg-server (Ubuntu) Status: New = Incomplete ** Tags added: needs-retested-on-lucid-by-june -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
** Changed in: xorg-server Status: Unknown = In Progress -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Adam Jackson has a related kernel commit in 2.6.33-rc5: http://git.kernel.org/linus/30a589fde0162aa4dac7c69803aeee8fbe8d1b82 commit 30a589fde0162aa4dac7c69803aeee8fbe8d1b82 Author: Adam Jackson a...@redhat.com Date: Tue Jan 5 17:56:04 2010 -0800 Input: evdev - be less aggressive about sending SIGIO notifies When using realtime signals, we'll enqueue one signal for every event. This is unfortunate, because (for example) keyboard presses are three events: key, msc scancode, and syn. They'll be enqueued fast enough in kernel space that all three events will be ready to read by the time userspace runs, so the first invocation of the signal handler will read all three events, but then the second two invocations still have to run to do no work. Instead, only send the SIGIO notification on syn events. This is a slight abuse of SIGIO semantics, in principle it ought to fire as soon as any events are readable. But it matches evdev semantics, which is more important since SIGIO is rather vaguely defined to begin with. Signed-off-by: Adam Jackson a...@redhat.com Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov d...@mail.ru -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Timing critical problem and race condition inducing inconsistencies often show many symptoms not directly related to the actual problem. Fighting these symptoms (kernel bug #9147 *might* be one of them) will probably solve the issue for some, for some time, under certain conditions, since you change the timing critical events at some point in the pipeline. But will not fix the true cause of the actual problem. The aforementioned blog entry explicitly mentions here is a problem in the event handling of X keyboard events, something got changeed there, since then a certain problem that keys are repeating shows up quite often, which strongly suggests that this might be the actual cause of all these keyboard problems with all these different sideeffects. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
** Bug watch added: freedesktop.org Bugzilla #23938 https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=23938 ** Also affects: xorg-server via https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=23938 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
@cruncher: how does that relate to the fact that battery/thermal modules unload seem to fix the bug? -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
@legolas558, you should just acknowledge the fact that although this is a single ticket, it's almost certain that not everybody here is actually suffering from the same bug. So, please stop acting like that was the case. @cruncher, great find. Thank you. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
http://ajaxxx.livejournal.com/62378.html presents a possible explanation that seems quite relevant, and sounds as if it could be the true source of these keyboard glitches. It would also explain why nobody experiences the bug in the console tty, only in X. ** Changed in: xorg-server (Ubuntu) Status: Invalid = New -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I will say it once again for everybody. ** Procedure to see if you are affected by kernel bug 9147 1) you get stuck keys 2) restart with 'acpi=off' kernel parameter (radical approach) or unload the 'ac,thermal,processor,battery' modules (much better) 3) bug is gone? 4) Yes - subscribe to bug http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9147, No - you have a different bug End -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I always thought what the original poster was experiencing was the kernel bug over at http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9147 , which is now being handled over there. Then again, the keys that are getting stuck seem to vary between different systems, so who knows. At any rate, good luck sorting it out to everybody who's still having problems – Perhaps what we really need in the end is one big, dirty hack to just release all the stuck keys. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
For information, I've just created a new report (bug 383722) regarding usb reset messages and keyboard/mouse unusable. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Having not heard back from the original bug reporter Guy Gur-Ari, I'm going to close this bug as it's growing wildly out of control and hard to follow from a developers point of view. There are comments all over the place indicating this is fixed with Jaunty, while others mention it's a regression with Jaunty, or some say this is an issue on some hardware and not others . . . I really do feel it would be more productive and helpful to the developers to open a new bug report if you are still experiencing an issue. That way the new bug will have specific information to the issue you are experiencing. I do understand that many users are still be experiencing the symptoms reported here and I appreciate everyone's feedback but I think the best way to try to get it resolved it to have a clear concise bug for a developer to look at. It is also difficult to determine if this is a bug in xorg for some or the kernel for others so please use your best judgement about which package to file your new bug against. Thanks in advance. ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete = Won't Fix ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Jaunty) Status: Incomplete = Won't Fix -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I can understand the messiness of this thread, but this is a messy bug, and that's no reason close it. A developer who wants to work on this bug can find many entry points to start with. For example Rolf Leggewie has show lately an interesting case of this bug on a usb 1.1 machine, and he's experienced in dealing with kernel bugs (unlike me). Anyway, I've been encouraging kernel developers to look at this bug there: http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11159 I hope this will get the attention it deserves. ** Bug watch added: Linux Kernel Bug Tracker #11159 http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11159 -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
François, again, thank you for your comment. Please be aware that Leann closed this bug because I suggested to him doing so in IRC. He is absolutely right, the bug has come into such a state that is really impossible to fix. There are several similar, yet different issues that have been lumped together here by now. This does not mean the underlying issue(s) (one should assume there are many among the ones reported here) will not get fixed, to the contrary. Divide and conquer. Let people report their problems individually until we find the root cause(s). The alternative is a tangled mess and 0 progress. The problems that have the same root cause can then be consolidated as duplicates. But let's keep them separate until then. If you want help in triaging your particular problem, let me know your LP bug number and I'll take a look. But let's do a proper analysis first without jumping to conclusions. I extend this offer to anyone stricken with this problem. Please file your bugs against ubuntu and not any particular package, then subscribe me. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
JFTR However similar, I don't think that the problem originally seen by Guy Gur-Ari is indeed what we are struggling with these days. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Rolf, Leann, I see your point and understand the need for precision, and I do appreciate the time you're spending on this. Bug 124406 started with something that is probably related to xorg, and quickly got mingled with the usb reset issue, which is what I struggled with until I rearranged my usb connections. I originally posted my report against bug 91230, but when I saw 124406 so active I jumped on the wagon here, not having read in detail its whole history. I'll have to rearrange a few things in my cabling in order to reproduce the bug on my side. Not to mention the fact that I removed Kubuntu 9.04 and launched myself in installing Arch instead (also because it gives me an opportunity to learn more). So reverting to Kubuntu will hold me back again and I'd like to get going with other things. In other words, I'm not sure I'm the best person to file a new bug, unless you don't mind my arch kernel. However, instead of another bug report, how about continuing on the one I initially reported against: https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/91230 It's where I initially posted my dmesg, lsusb, lspci, and uname output, other people have done so. That bug specifically talks about resets in the title so there's little chance for confusion. It's not too big either, while still showing the historical aspect across different kernel. So to keep the action going I would continue with 91230 and not wait for a new one. Whatever happens make a posting here to let us know where to go. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
François, bug 91230 is a report from somebody else again. It's not a good idea to jump on the most active bug, you need to stay with *the* bug that fits. If you are the slightest bit unsure as to which one that is, open your own bug. You can always mark it as a dupe once everybody fully understands what is going on. I don't particularly mind you reporting your issue with an arch kernel. I think Launchpad even does support that distribution. But trying out Ubuntu does not necessarily entail reinstallation. Try booting a live CD or live USB. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LiveCD Assign me to your bug once you've opened it. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I recompiled kernel git HEAD yesterday and the problem is present there, too. If this is a kernel bug, it is not specific to Ubuntu patches and still unresolved upstream. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Rolf, We all know it's not specific to ubuntu, there's plenty of comments and links in this long thread pointing to the same issue on other distro. However this thread is probably the most active in discussing this issue. I guess that's the price for success ;) and the fact that there are a lot of people having this issue. Regarding usb speed theory, maybe it's an issue between low and full speed usb (both handled by usb 1.1 while high speed is usb 2.0). So perhaps it would be interesting to test on your x24 various combination of low and full speed usb devices. Bear in mind however that once this bug happens, it seems to be sticky meaning there are times it happens even after the mouse/keyboard have been disconnected. So it's best to try each config after a cold boot. See http://www.mjmwired.net/kernel/Documentation/usb/ehci.txt for info on usb in linux kernel. Interesting part: Note that USB 2.0 support involves more than just EHCI. It requires other changes to the Linux-USB core APIs, including the hub driver, but those changes haven't needed to really change the basic usbcore APIs exposed to USB device drivers. So it could be that this bug has been introduced since the addition of ehci, and is affecting usb1.1 as a result of the changes made to accomodate ehci. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I'm using a Compaq Presario V6000. I had this problem only with Ubuntu 8.10. I never saw it with previous versions, and it disappeared when I upgraded to 9.04. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Same problem here. NVIDIA driver, compiz, Fedora 11 RC, . It's not a problem with compiz, it's a problem with the X server or the input layer (evdev) in the kernel. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
Re: [Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
The common thing between all those reports seems to be NVIDIA graphic card... is there ANYONE experiencing this but that does not have an NVIDIA card? Rudd-O rud...@rudd-o.com wrote: Same problem here. NVIDIA driver, compiz, Fedora 11 RC, . It's not a problem with compiz, it's a problem with the X server or the input layer (evdev) in the kernel. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber of the bug. Status in GNU Emacs: Invalid Status in The Linux Kernel: Confirmed Status in “linux” source package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Status in “xorg-server” source package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in linux in Ubuntu Jaunty: Incomplete Status in xorg-server in Ubuntu Jaunty: Invalid Bug description: Keyboard keys such as the arrows, Alt-F4, PageUp/PageDown, etc. often get 'stuck' and continue being 'clicked' even after they are physically released. For example when clicking Alt-F4, sometimes it gets stuck so all the windows are closed instead of just one. My configuration is Feisty + Xgl + Compiz Fusion. My previous configuration was Edgy + Xgl + Beryl, where this didn't happen. Others have reported the same problem without using either Xgl or Compiz. The keyboard itself isn't the problem. When dual-booting to Windows, everything works fine. Also, the problem happens with two different keyboards (internal laptop, external USB). My best guess is that the problem occurs at time of high system load. Somehow during these times the key-release signal gets lost and the key-press is repeated indefinitely. This happens more often with Compiz configurations because Compiz tends to increase system load. It also happens more often with power-hungry apps like Firefox and Acrobat Reader for similar reasons. PS: When the keys would repeat all input devices would be locked up. ie. mouse won't move, clicks don't do anything, keyboard presses don't register. Then when it becomes unstuck, the mouse moves around and everything. Hope this helps. See also this forum thread for other people with the same problem: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=432057 -- Marc Jauvin 514-905-6500 ext. 403 http://register4less.com -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
OK, seems I was wrong as I found many reports with ATI and even INTEL graphic cards having the problem. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Actually I have another theory: the bug happens when a low speed usb device is connected on the same hub as a high speed device. That's just a theory, but so far I have connected my mouse and keyboard on the same hub, with no other device on it, and I have not had the problem yet. Crossing my fingers though... -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
Re: [Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
François Rey wrote: Actually I have another theory: the bug happens when a low speed usb device is connected on the same hub as a high speed device. I doubt that can be the issue. As far as I know, my Thinkpad X24 only supports USB1.1. And I experience this problem. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
Following BobRoss suggestion I tried another live CD. Because I saw less reports of this problem on the Arch distro, I went ahead and tried Chakra Linux alpha2 live CD, a distro derived from Arch. I was able to reproduce the bug right from start, but I only noticed it when looking at the kernel log (dmesg). That's because in spite of all the usb resets, the keyboard remained steady and I could type without difficulty. The mouse pointer was at times unsteady but still usable and much less jerky than on Kubuntu. So I could imagine this bug being less noticeable on arch. Running the chakra alpha2 live CD and playing around, I have seen some instances of the keyboard alone being reset after the mouse was disconnected, but mostly it's the mouse that triggers the problem and gets reset. Doing a tail-f on /var/log/kernel.log, I could notice there was no reset when not using the computer. As soon as I move the mouse (doesn't matter if it's with the touchpad or the external mouse), I see resets returning. Keyboard activity also triggers resets but it's a lot less obvious. I tried several mice from several brands, but they're all the same. I'm not sure which piece of hardware is involved in creating this bug, definitely a combination of various factors. If as Sardar suggests it's possible to systematically reproduce the bug on one piece of hardware, then tracking this bug down may get easier. Included in a tgz file are output from uname -a, dmesg, lspci -vv and lsusb -vv. ** Attachment added: output from uname -a, dmesg, lspci -vv and lsusb -vv. http://launchpadlibrarian.net/27315380/output-arch.tgz -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
This is still present for me in Jaunty. Unless the problem that Harvey and I are seeing is different (which seems very unlikely; both of us have Inspiron 1420s, both of us see the problem only with swapcaps, and both of us see the same symptoms: a key- up event for some regular key does not make it up out of evdev, making xorg think that the key is still down -- but the kernel knows that the key is up, as it does not generate auto-repeat events, and the problem does not thus show up on the console, where key repeats come from kernel-generated autorepeat events rather than the key behing held down), I expect that the problem is actually still present for Harvey too. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I have experienced the problem again even though the mouse was connected directly to the laptop. The root of the problem is very elusive. I really don't want to buy another hardware, that's not the solution at all. As far as I am concerned, the only option I have left is to try another linux distribution and hope for the best. But this issue is found on other distro too... so maybe I should just give up with Linux. Possible duplicates on the web that may yield interesting information: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/88746 http://taint.org/2006/12/13/191554a.html http://bugs.gentoo.org/177266 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.15/+bug/54419 This bug is a real linux killer... -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
After trying out a few other distros (the newest Linux Mint, and the latest Mandriva) I've still had the same problem. I finally did a fresh install of Mint 6 (almost the same as Intrepid) and I'm no longer having the bug problem. I know some people here reported this bug on Gutsy and Hardy, so I'm guessing they're really separate bugs, as Hardy and Intrepid both work fine for me. Before giving up on Linux, I'd recommend trying different versions out (rather than the newest versions of different distros, that all use the same or similar kernels/versions of X). Note, I did not need to install the distros to get the bug, I got it while running them from CDs...so worst case scenario you waste a few hours and a couple CDs before switching to back Windows. Again, I'm a total linux newb, so if I'm saying anything blatantly wrong, feel free to correct me. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I also have it on Kubuntu 9.04 amd64 with kernel 2.6.29. My most interesting facts are: - I had this bounce key pb when installing from kubuntu 9.04 live CD! I had to restart with my mouse connected to the laptop to continue - it only happens on my 7 ports D-link usb hub (DUB-H7), not on my hama 4 port hub - does not happen on windows xp with same setup - see outpuf of dmesg, lspci, lsusb, and uname in attached tgz I really would like to see this bug getting a high priority: - it's a widespread issue for several linux distributions and somehow Jaunty seems particularly affected - it's a long standing issue (duplicate bug https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/91230 is 2 years old, reported on 6.10) - the loss of keyboard and mouse is a serious showstopper for anyone trying linux especially when it happens during install Please help! I'm no kernel developer but I've been browsing a bit and here is the most interesting discussion I found: http://www.mail-archive.com/linux-usb-us...@lists.sourceforge.net/msg18199.html It basically says: --quote-- If I start with FC4's kernel configuration, and a vanilla kernel, the mouse works correctly. If I then turn on kernel preemption, and set HZ=1000, the problem comes up. Neither of those settings, by themselves, seem to trigger the problem. -- unquote-- Duplicate bug https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/91230 may yield interesting information too. I any case, I'm pretty sure it's a tough longstanding kernel bug, so whoever gets to fix it will get kudos from many people and will help linux getting further (that bug already kept me away from migrating to Kubuntu a couple years ago). ** Attachment added: Output of dmesg, lspci, lsusb, and uname http://launchpadlibrarian.net/27199848/output.tgz -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I'm getting a similar bug in Jaunty only. I just installed Jaunty for the first time (new linux user) a few weeks ago...had this problem. Reinstalled Hardy, the problem went away. Upgraded tooo Ibex, and the problem stayed away. Now I've upgraded ttto (see?) Jaunty again and the problem is back. This has been consistent regardless of what program I am typing in (including terminal and login screen). I'm using a compal IFL90 notebook (Sager NP2090, which is the same thing) with a USB mouse plugged in (athough I can replicate the problem without the mouse plugged in). It has an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and an GeForce 8600 M GT video card. Turning off key repeat fixes some of the problem, but I still get dropped keypresses. I think I can replicate it by touching the touchpad while typing fast, and I can't seem to replicate it when I make a conscious effort not to touch the touchpad. Disabling the touchpad through systempreferencesmouse does not seem to fix the problem and it still seems to happen while touchiing the touchpad (even though, it doesn't actually move the mouse). I also have not been able to replicate while avoiding the touchpad and moving the mouse while typing. Any help would be greatly appreciated. -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 124406] Re: Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy)
I've reported something similar in bug 376485 which I have experienced after updating from hardy to jaunty since January. Whatever this ticket is about, I'll keep mine separate at least for now. 1) not related to high load for me 2) mouse continues to work fine here 3) never happened before (I used edgy, feisty, gutsy, hardy without problems) 4) the only keys stuck are Ctrl+1 to Ctrl+4 when switching Workspaces in Gnome -- Keyboard keys get stuck and repeat (Feisty, Gutsy) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/124406 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in ubuntu. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
