[ltp] Weirdness with trackpoint/A20m

[linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com]

Well, seeing as how I don't use gpm (it doesn't get started at all) it's
not that.

So here's the scoop from the Xig guy... 

"We have a beta 5.0.4 with disabled PS/2 probing that should help."

I don't know what they're probing for, but it solved the problem.  So,
altho the server is much faster than xfree86 stick 5.0.3 on the not
exactly compatible with an A20m list.

Leeman


On Mon, 14 Aug 2000, Harry Mangalam wrote:

> This sounds like interaction/competition between gpm and X, (it was for my
> installation of Debian Potato on a TP770X - kill gpm before starting X to
> see if it stops it) but why it would happen only on boot-on-battery, I
> don't know..
> 
> Interested to hear the outcome...
> 
> hjm
> 
> 
> alaric@portone.com wrote:
> > 
> > Hey there, I'm having issues with my trackpoint and I was hoping someone
> > might know what's up.
> > 
> > I am using:  model 2628-31U A20m thinkpad (cel 500mhz, 128MB, 12GB, 15")
> > Linux kernel 2.4.0-test4 over Mandrake 7.1
> > AcceleratedX 5.0.3
> > 
> > I have my IR, sound, pcmcia (3c589, old Mhz modem), all working.
> > 
> > I am having issues with my trackpoint under battery power however.
> > 
> > In XFCE 3.4.4 when I boot up on battery power the TP goes pretty wacky, it
> > skips across the screen, randomly activates menus, and sometimes clicking
> > a mouse-button moves the pointer instead.  Woah... what gives?
> > 
> > Oh yeah.. and yet another wonder, sometimes when I bot on battery power
> > linux tries to probe hdd (which doesn't exist)
> > 
> > Anyhow, any ideas, suggestions, help, sympathy....
> > 
> > all would be greatly appreciated,
> > 
> > Leeman Strout
> > alaric@portone.com
> > 
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