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FS#72584 - [linux] Touchpad doesn't work if it wasn't used during log-in (5.14.10)

Attached to Project: Arch Linux
Opened by Vytautas Butėnas (DoggoOfSpeed) - Saturday, 30 October 2021, 06:58 GMT
Last edited by Toolybird (Toolybird) - Thursday, 02 March 2023, 06:37 GMT
Task Type Bug Report
Category Kernel
Status Closed
Assigned To Jan Alexander Steffens (heftig)
Architecture x86_64
Severity Low
Priority Normal
Reported Version
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 0
Private No

Details

Description: I am using a 2019 HP Envy x360 13-ar0900na with Manjaro now, but I have experienced this bug on all arch-based distros I've tried, so their custom kernel isn't at fault. I haven't been able to reproduce this on non-arch based distros.

I have been experiencing this bug for over a year (some older kernels might not have had the same bug, but all of the ones I have used did).

So the problem is my touchpad sometimes just fails to work. I have found that for it to not work I have to use only the keyboard during the log-in process and if I do, there is a chance that it will not work. If the touchpad is touched during log-in, it will always work.

I have tried several display managers (GDM, LightDM, SDDM) and several desktop enviroments (XFCE, Gnome, KDE) and the issue seems to be separate from all of them.

I attached all the outputs that I recorded during a reddit thread (https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxquestions/comments/qe1qhr/arch_trackpad_not_working/hifg9iv/) when trying to fix the issue.

Steps to reproduce:
1. Boot
2. Enter log-in info without touching the touchpad and press enter to log-in
3. See that the touchpad isn't working

(Please be gentle, it's my first bug report 😅)
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Closed by  Toolybird (Toolybird)
Thursday, 02 March 2023, 06:37 GMT
Reason for closing:  None
Additional comments about closing:  Very old/stale bug. Please request reopen if still reproducible on current kernels.

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