Package with backported fix uploaded to precise-proposed for processing
by the SRU team.

** Description changed:

+ SRU Request:
+ 
+ [IMPACT]
+ A bug in the version of xorg-server in precise prevents users from scaling 
screen resolution. When attempting to do so, as was possible in Natty and 
earlier, and which is possible in Quantal+, the mouse pointer remains locked 
inside the old resolution. This prevents users of small screens such as 
netbooks from scaling to a greater screen resolution.
+ 
+ [Test Case]
+ - On a netbook with intel chipset, such as a Dell Mini 9 or 10, scale the 
display by using the following command:
+ 
+ xrandr --output LVDS1 --panning 1280x750 --scale 1.25x1.25
+ 
+ See if the mouse moves correctly to all screen extremities, and is not
+ confined by a transparent border at 1024x600
+ 
+ [Regression Potential]
+ This is fixed with a patch backported from the xorg-server version in 
Quantal. In theory it should just affect screen which are scaled and panned, 
which is uncommon. If so, the patch can be backed out.
+ 
+ 
+ 
+ Original Bug Description:
  in kubuntu (and ubuntu) 11.04 i used to enlarge my laptop screen like so
  
  xrandr --output LVDS1 --scale 1.2x1.2
  
  this worked fine: the desktop scaled to larger size correctly .
   After upgrading to 11.10, in kde the desktop still resizes
  correctly, but the movement of the mouse is restricted to an area equal to
  the screen size *before* issuing the scaling command. .. Ie let's say
  the mode is 1366x768 and I do xrandr --output LVDS1 --scale 1.2x1.2 the
  screen size changes to 1640x922 but the mouse moves in an area the size of
  1366x768 in the top left of the screen and then 'hits a wall' preventing
- it to move. I also tried ubuntu 11.10 with gnome: here the screen also 
+ it to move. I also tried ubuntu 11.10 with gnome: here the screen also
  resizes, but I have the same issue with the mouse, and the extended area
  of the desktop is black...
  
  Some time ago there was a similar issue, which was resolved later. Now it 
seems
  to be back...
  
  jos@samsungsucks:~$ lsb_release -rd
  Description:    Ubuntu 11.10
  Release:        11.10
  
  jos@samsungsucks:~$ xrandr --version
  xrandr program version       1.3.5
  Server reports RandR version 1.3

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