Sony Vaio VPCEG1BFX laptop: Pointing Device Issue
Is anybody else experiencing a failure to operate in your pointing device with Ubuntu 11.10? I recently installed it on my Sony Vaio VPCEG1BFX laptop, and at least once or twice every time I boot up with Ubuntu, my pointing device just stops working and the only apparent way I can get it to go again is to turn off the PC, and turn it back on again. Is there a fix for this, or maybe an easier way to correct it without turning off the machine?
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- 2012-04-08
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- 2012-04-08 by Brad Willis
Run:
gksudo gedit /etc/default/grub
Find the line:
GRUB_CMDLINE_
And change it to:
GRUB_CMDLINE_
Save the new file, close gedit and run:
sudo update-grub
Reboot to test.
If that is no good try:
GRUB_CMDLINE_
Instead.
Brad Willis (guiternity) said : | #3 |
Thank you,....I went ahead and did the first one, but it will take a few days for me to see how the pointing device is going to act as a result. If I still have problems, I'll try the second suggestion. I'm going to close out this string as problem solved, but will contact you again if neither suggestion works. Thank you so much for the assist. :)
Brad Willis (guiternity) said : | #4 |
Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.
Yeah those dumb Sony Vaios need this, quick and easy to solve if you know.
Brad Willis (guiternity) said : | #6 |
Ok,....I tried the first suggestion of - GRUB_CMDLINE_
I suggest you report a bug. Sony Vaio touchpads are garbage
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