Description of problem: Ever since kernel 2.6.13 (I believe) in FC4 and now in FC5 my synaptics touchpad is broken. I get no errors or clues in any logs. I believe its a kernel issue as nothing changed in my fc4 except to update the kernel. Random input on the pad sometimes produces a jitter or right click. This exists starting w/ anaconda gui w/ FC5 Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Default FC5 Kernel How reproducible: Just try to install FC5 or upgradeFC4 to 2.6.13 or newer in FC4 Steps to Reproduce: 1. Begin Grapghical install of FC5 or 1. Boot from 2.6.13+ kernel in otherwise fine FC4 Actual results: Touchpad doesnt work Expected results: Touchpad should load under synaptics driver and respond properly with full features includeing scrolling Additional info: Booting in FC4 w/ 2.6.13 or higher or booting FC5 install gui with: psmouse.proto=imps and the touchpad works but loses advanced functionality like scrolling, gsynaptics will fail to start
dmesg reports: psmouse.c: Touchpad at isa0060/serio1/input0 lost sync at byte 1 over and over.....
This sounds like it is a duplicate of bug 174726.
Different problem, as mine exists 100% of the time in any distro using 2.6.13 or newer.
Fedora Core 5 is no longer maintained. Is this bug still present in Fedora 7 or Fedora 8?
I dont know, I havnt run FC since this issue, nor do I have that laptop anymore(Alienware Area 51 Sentia model 244 - a uniwill oem)