I found that doing: mkdir ~/shouldhavebeendoneatcanonicalalongtimeago cd ~/shouldhavebeendoneatcanonicalalongtimeago apt-get source xserver-xorg-input-evdev apt-get build-dep xserver-xorg-input-evdev http://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/driver/xf86-input-evdev/log/ download and unpack the tar at [head], cp -r (overwrite) the contents of the xserver-xorg with the newer stuff cd xserver-xorg... rm debian/patches/* debchange -n (put in a remark as to the date of the fix) dpkg-buildpackage -b in the vm, install the result (dpkg -i ../(latest deb there).deb
and ... scrolling once again works in vms where it was broken before. I've tried to attach the .deb for amd_64 with this post. ** Attachment added: ".deb compiled using source as of 5/27/13" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-evdev/+bug/1039523/+attachment/3688188/+files/xserver-xorg-input-evdev_2.7.3-0ubuntu2b2.1_amd64.deb -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-input-evdev in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1039523 Title: Mouse Scroll Wheel not working To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-evdev/+bug/1039523/+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
