Attached is a debdiff for quantal that should fix this bug. I have uploaded the patched package to my PPA (<https://launchpad.net/~a7x/+archive/bug1041063>) and it has finished building. To install:
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:a7x/bug1041063 sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade ** Patch added: "debdiff for quantal" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/+bug/1041063/+attachment/3380689/+files/debdiff.patch ** Tags added: patch ** Also affects: fedora via https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=852841 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1041063 Title: mouse pointer periodically leaps to left and top of screen with absolute pointing devices To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/compiz/+bug/1041063/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp