This issue was fixed in the upstream 4.13 kernel, so the devel release (and bionic) of ubuntu are no longer affected, closing.
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Fix Committed => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1715271 Title: Middle button of trackpoint doesn't work Status in HWE Next: Opinion Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in linux source package in Xenial: Fix Released Status in linux source package in Zesty: Fix Released Status in linux source package in Artful: Won't Fix Bug description: Middle button doesn't work on several Thinkpad laptops like E570, E475, E470, E575 and X1Carbon. When middle button fails to work, logs show: psmouse serio2: trackpoint: failed to get extended button data It fails to read out ext button info via PS2 command. Almost all the Thinkpad have 3 buttons, so set it to 3 button when it fails to read button info. And on Lenovo X1, there is a new version of trackpoint, add this ID for this new device. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/hwe-next/+bug/1715271/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp