[ltp] issues with r31

[James Knott]

Micha wrote:
> I'm trying to install linux on my dad's r31. There seem to be similar issues
> with both debian unstable and ubuntu 7.10.
>
> There are two big problems.
>
> The first one is that the trackpoint goes crazy every about 10-15 seconds
> starting to jump around screen, switch virtual desktops and cause scrolling all
> around. It's currently setup with driver mouse, device /dev/input/mice and
> protocol IMPS/2. I seem to recall that for my t61 there is an option to allow
> tapping for the trackpoint but I don't recall how it is activated or if it can
> be related to the issues. There is no touchpad on this one so I can't disable
> the trackpoint.
>   

You have to add this boot option:
i8042.nomux=1
> The other issue is that it seems that trying to do very minimal things like
> switch focus between windows causes Xorg to go to around 90%+ cpu making the
> laptop completely unresponsive. Not sure if this is the cause but the video
> card if I understand correctly is an intel 82830 and I'm running the intel xorg
> driver.
>
> Will be glad for any input on any of these since right now the laptop is
> useless for linux the way it is behaving.
>
>
> Thanks
>   
I haven't experienced that problem. I also have the i830 video.


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