[Bug 1576844] Re: Touchpad/Trackpad freezes then eventually unfreezes (repeatedly)

2016-06-14 Thread shashank mehra
I know as much as is mentioned in the KB. The problem got worse enough for me to experiment so I tried this even though it was for an older version. Unfortunately you can ignore this workaround, the problem has resurfaced. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

[Bug 1576844] Re: Touchpad/Trackpad freezes then eventually unfreezes (repeatedly)

2016-06-12 Thread shashank mehra
It seems the problem had existed before in Ubuntu 14.04 and Dell recommended using proprietary drivers for trackpad. Here is the Dell KB with the info: http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/SLN297219/EN Just to experiment I tried doing the same with my Ubuntu 16.04 and installed the

[Bug 1576844] Re: Trackpad freezes then eventually unfreezes (repeatedly)

2016-05-14 Thread shashank mehra
I also have a Dell XPS 13 and ever since I updated the trackpad is freezing up randomly for me too. External mouse works fine. The trackpad isn't exactly freezing, you can move the pointer by simultaneously pressing down left click on the trackpad and moving that finger. My trackpad however