** Description changed: + Newer versions of the Elantech multitouch trackpad are not fully + supported in Linux. These appear in many of the newer Samsung laptops, + for example. elantech.c in the kernel needs to be updated to support + these models (up to v7 perhaps?) + + This bug is confirmed to affect a range of samsung laptops running + Ubuntu 12.04 and newer, ArchLinux, Fedora and also affects the current + (3.9) upstream kernel. + + A dkms package was produced in 2011 (see + https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video- + intel/+bug/681904/comments/64) which may fix certain older laptops + affected by this issue, but doesn't fix newer models. + + == Original Report == + Hello, So far I've been having a problem with my Elantech multitouch trackpad in Linux. Basically all i get is right click, left click, and tap to click, along with basic movement. The problem seems to be rooted in improper detection of the trackpad, likely b/c its a new revision or whatnot. Of note is that working elantech trackpads of the past in forums i scouted through show up as "ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad". Mine just shows up in xinput as "PS/2 Elantech Touchpad". I think this might be a simple fix in the end, just improper detection, I hope. For reference, I've tried kernel 3.5 on Ubuntu 12.10 and kernel 3.8.0-17 on Ubuntu 13.04 thus far, with all combinations of psmouse. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ What's expected: touchpad multitouch support What happened: basic touchpad support Laptop mode: Samsung Series 7 NP780 series Ubuntu distro(s) tested: Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 13.04 Kernels used: 3.5 signed (Ubuntu 12.10 default), 3.8.0-16, 3.8.0-17 signed Other tests: Attempted using psmouse-elantech-v6, psmouse-alps, and psmouse-alps-dst. No improvements so removed. synclient -l reports "Couldn't find synaptics properties. No synaptics driver loaded?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ See attached for more info. Ask anything you need! - --- + --- ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: - USER PID ACCESS COMMAND - /dev/snd/controlC0: gscoppino 2272 F.... pulseaudio + USER PID ACCESS COMMAND + /dev/snd/controlC0: gscoppino 2272 F.... pulseaudio DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=f683852c-7aa0-4f32-8b86-56f0a018989d InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-04-06 (3 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5) MachineType: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. 770Z5E/780Z5E/870Z5E/880Z5E MarkForUpload: True Package: linux (not installed) ProcEnviron: - TERM=xterm - PATH=(custom, no user) - XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> - LANG=en_US.UTF-8 - SHELL=/bin/bash + TERM=xterm + PATH=(custom, no user) + XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> + LANG=en_US.UTF-8 + SHELL=/bin/bash ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-17-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=cf39fbe5-c8ff-4d16-b11e-a41a4f3ae955 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-17.27-generic 3.8.6 RelatedPackageVersions: - linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-17-generic N/A - linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-17-generic N/A - linux-firmware 1.104 + linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-17-generic N/A + linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-17-generic N/A + linux-firmware 1.104 StagingDrivers: rts5139 Tags: raring staging Uname: Linux 3.8.0-17-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to raring on 2013-04-06 (3 days ago) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo dmi.bios.date: 02/26/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: P03ABU.139.130226.SK dmi.board.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.board.name: NP780Z5E-S01UB dmi.board.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. dmi.board.version: SEC_SW_REVISION_1234567890ABCD dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 9 dmi.chassis.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrP03ABU.139.130226.SK:bd02/26/2013:svnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:pn770Z5E/780Z5E/870Z5E/880Z5E:pvrP03ABU:rvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:rnNP780Z5E-S01UB:rvrSEC_SW_REVISION_1234567890ABCD:cvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:ct9:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: 770Z5E/780Z5E/870Z5E/880Z5E dmi.product.version: P03ABU dmi.sys.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. - --- + --- ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: - USER PID ACCESS COMMAND - /dev/snd/controlC0: gscoppino 2272 F.... pulseaudio + USER PID ACCESS COMMAND + /dev/snd/controlC0: gscoppino 2272 F.... pulseaudio DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=f683852c-7aa0-4f32-8b86-56f0a018989d InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-04-06 (3 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5) MachineType: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. 770Z5E/780Z5E/870Z5E/880Z5E MarkForUpload: True Package: linux (not installed) ProcEnviron: - TERM=xterm - PATH=(custom, no user) - XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> - LANG=en_US.UTF-8 - SHELL=/bin/bash + TERM=xterm + PATH=(custom, no user) + XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> + LANG=en_US.UTF-8 + SHELL=/bin/bash ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-17-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=cf39fbe5-c8ff-4d16-b11e-a41a4f3ae955 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-17.27-generic 3.8.6 RelatedPackageVersions: - linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-17-generic N/A - linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-17-generic N/A - linux-firmware 1.104 + linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-17-generic N/A + linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-17-generic N/A + linux-firmware 1.104 StagingDrivers: rts5139 Tags: raring staging Uname: Linux 3.8.0-17-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to raring on 2013-04-06 (3 days ago) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo dmi.bios.date: 02/26/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: P03ABU.139.130226.SK dmi.board.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.board.name: NP780Z5E-S01UB dmi.board.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. dmi.board.version: SEC_SW_REVISION_1234567890ABCD dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 9 dmi.chassis.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrP03ABU.139.130226.SK:bd02/26/2013:svnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:pn770Z5E/780Z5E/870Z5E/880Z5E:pvrP03ABU:rvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:rnNP780Z5E-S01UB:rvrSEC_SW_REVISION_1234567890ABCD:cvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:ct9:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: 770Z5E/780Z5E/870Z5E/880Z5E dmi.product.version: P03ABU dmi.sys.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
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