SRU request for LP#21558
Colin Ian King
colin.king at canonical.com
Thu May 8 13:58:26 UTC 2008
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/21558
SRU Justification
Impact: Regression for ThinkPad R31 (IBM 2656) with buggy embedded
controller/keyboard combo chip causing erratic pointer movement.
Fix description: Simple patch that blacklists IBM 2656 in serio/i8042
Originally blacklisted in 6.06, (see
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/kernel-team/2006-June/000916.html )
but omitted from Hardy.
diff --git a/drivers/input/serio/i8042-x86ia64io.h
b/drivers/input/serio/i8042-x86ia64io.h
index c5e68dc..bde78a9 100644
--- a/drivers/input/serio/i8042-x86ia64io.h
+++ b/drivers/input/serio/i8042-x86ia64io.h
@@ -270,6 +270,13 @@ static struct dmi_system_id __initdata
i8042_dmi_nomux_table[] = {
DMI_MATCH(DMI_PRODUCT_NAME, "M636/A737
platform"),
},
},
+ {
+ .ident = "IBM 2656",
+ .matches = {
+ DMI_MATCH(DMI_SYS_VENDOR, "IBM"),
+ DMI_MATCH(DMI_PRODUCT_NAME, "2656"),
+ },
+ },
{ }
};
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