I can confirm that this indeed does fix the issue. Is adding it to my rc.local as so correct:
echo N > /sys/module/drm_kms_helper/parameters/poll exit 0 Else I see the setting is not saved upon reboot -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-nouveau in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/926714 Title: continuous jerky mouse movements while using nouveau driver in 12.04 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-nouveau/+bug/926714/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ 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