On Wednesday 15 March 2023 10:50:46 Thorsten Leemhuis wrote: > On 13.03.23 11:20, Linux regression tracking (Thorsten Leemhuis) wrote: > > > > Hi, Thorsten here, the Linux kernel's regression tracker. > > > > I noticed a regression report in bugzilla.kernel.org. As many (most?) > > kernel developer don't keep an eye on it, I decided to forward it by > > mail. Quoting from https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=217182 : > > > >> Steffen 2023-03-12 11:17:02 UTC > >> > >> Hi, > >> I'm new to this bug tracking system and just a user, not a developer. > >> > >> I use a Dell Latitude E7450 running with the Debian unstable based > >> distribution Siduction. > >> After upgrading to Linux kernel 6.2.x the Trackpoint does not work > >> anymore as expected. It uses an Alps PS/2 DualPoint Stick. > >> Even slight touches in any direction send the cursor to the top right > >> corner of the screen where it stays regardless of actual pointer > >> movement. This also appears in console mode. One can retrieve the > >> pointer again with the touchpad, but I'm more precise with the > >> Trackpoint and prefer using that. > >> The Trackpoint works well in kernel 6.1.14 > >> Can somebody help? > > > > See the ticket for more details. > > FWIW, another user reported seeing the same problem on a different machine: > > ``` > Radek 2023-03-14 08:00:31 UTC > > I am experiencing the same issue with kernel >6.2.x on Toshiba Z30 > with Alps PS/2 DualPoint trackpoint / touchpad. The cursor jumps top > right even with the lowest sensitivity settings. It works just fine > with 6.1 or lower. > ``` > > Pali, or anybody else: anyone any idea what's might be wrong there? > There afaics is only one recent commit to the alps driver (292a089d78d3 > ("treewide: Convert del_timer*() to timer_shutdown*()")); it it maybe > worth trying to revert it? > > Ciao, Thorsten (wearing his 'the Linux kernel's regression tracker' hat) > -- > Everything you wanna know about Linux kernel regression tracking: > https://linux-regtracking.leemhuis.info/about/#tldr > If I did something stupid, please tell me, as explained on that page. Could you try following patch? https://lore.kernel.org/linux-input/20230318144206.14309-1-msizanoen@xxxxxxxxxxx/
