Thank you, Jeremie Tamburini - thank you really ever so much!!! Finally fixed! I write for a living, and having a practically uncontrolled cursor has been a terrible ordeal. Now my Fujitsu is perfect.
I had seen numerous references to the alps-1.3, but was unable to install it. Your simple and accurate 6-step guide was crystal clear and made all the difference! Thank you again. 2014-03-18 11:17 GMT+01:00 Jeremie Tamburini <jeremie.tambur...@gmail.com>: > @Christopher M. Penalver (penalvch) > > Here we are: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/1294027 > Hope it's OK. > > Now I can describe the workaround, which might be helpful for other > users: > > 1- Downloaded drivers here > http://www.dahetral.com/public-download/alps-psmouse-dlkm-for-3-2-and-3-5/view > 2- Moved the folder "psmouse-alps-1.3" into "/usr/src/" > 3- cd /usr/src > 4- sudo dkms build psmouse/alps-1.3 > 5- sudo dkms install psmouse/alps-1.3 > 6- sudo rmmod psmouse && sudo modprobe -v psmouse > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1041916 > > Title: > Touchpad of Fujitsu LifeBook AH532 not recognized > > Status in “xserver-xorg-input-synaptics” package in Ubuntu: > Incomplete > > Bug description: > Hi, > > on Ubuntu Precise 12.04.1 with kernel 3.2.0-29-generic > the touchpad of the Fujitsu LifeBook AH532 > ( > http://www.fujitsu.com/fts/products/computing/pc/notebooks-tablets/all-round/l > is not recognized by the kernel. > > [Update: Same problem on Quantal as of 20120825] > > /proc/bus/input/device shows only a generic mouse: > > I: Bus=0011 Vendor=0002 Product=0001 Version=0000 > N: Name="PS/2 Generic Mouse" > > Consequently, xinput shows > Virtual core pointer id=2 [master > pointer > ↳ Virtual core XTEST pointer id=4 [slave > pointer > ↳ PS/2 Generic Mouse id=13 [slave > pointer > > tpconfig --info reveals that it *is* a synaptic: > Found Synaptics Touchpad. > Firmware: 8.96 (multiple-byte mode). > Sensor type: unknown (0). > Geometry: rectangular/landscape/up. > Packets: absolute, 80 packets per second. > Corner taps disabled; no tap gestures. > Edge motion: none. > Z threshold: 6 of 7. > 2 button mode; corner tap is right button click. > > Kernel: linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic 3.2.0-29.46 > xorg: xserver-xorg-input-synaptics 1.6.2-1ubuntu1~precise1 > > Yours, > Steffen > > ProblemType: Bug > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 > Package: xserver-xorg-input-synaptics 1.6.2-1ubuntu1~precise1 [modified: > usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/50-synaptics.conf] > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-29.46-generic 3.2.24 > Uname: Linux 3.2.0-29-generic x86_64 > ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu12 > Architecture: amd64 > Date: Sun Aug 26 20:43:59 2012 > DistUpgraded: Fresh install > DistroCodename: precise > DistroVariant: ubuntu > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release > amd64+mac (20120822.4) > MachineType: FUJITSU LIFEBOOK AH532 > ProcEnviron: > TERM=xterm > PATH=(custom, no user) > LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 > SHELL=/bin/bash > ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.2.0-29-generic > root=/dev/mapper/fujiama-precise ro persistent quiet splash vt.handoff=7 > SourcePackage: xserver-xorg-input-synaptics > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) > dmi.bios.date: 05/22/2012 > dmi.bios.vendor: FUJITSU // Phoenix Technologies Ltd. > dmi.bios.version: Version 1.09 > dmi.board.name: FJNBB1C > dmi.board.vendor: FUJITSU > dmi.chassis.type: 10 > dmi.chassis.vendor: FUJITSU > dmi.modalias: > dmi:bvnFUJITSU//PhoenixTechnologiesLtd.:bvrVersion1.09:bd05/22/2012:svnFUJITSU:pnLIFEBOOKAH532:pvr:rvnFUJITSU:rnFJNBB1C:rvr:cvnFUJITSU:ct10:cvr: > dmi.product.name: LIFEBOOK AH532 > dmi.sys.vendor: FUJITSU > version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu1.4 > version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs 20090808ubuntu36 > version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.32-1ubuntu1 > version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 8.0.3+8.0.2-0ubuntu3.2 > version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A > version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 8.0.3+8.0.2-0ubuntu3.2 > version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.11.4-0ubuntu10.7 > version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev > 1:2.7.0-0ubuntu1.2 > version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati > 1:6.14.99~git20111219.aacbd629-0ubuntu2 > version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel > 2:2.17.0-1ubuntu4.1 > version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau > 1:0.0.16+git20111201+b5534a1-1build2 > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-synaptics/+bug/1041916/+subscriptions > -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-input-synaptics in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1041916 Title: Touchpad of Fujitsu LifeBook AH532 not recognized To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-synaptics/+bug/1041916/+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