Uploaded Hardy Linux kernel version 2.6.24-20.38 to -proposed

[Tim Gardner]

Henrik Rydberg wrote:
> Tim Gardner wrote:
>> Hopefully this upload will fix the regression in Bug #241395 while not
>> introducing any new regressions.
>>
>> -----------
>>
>> linux (2.6.24-20.38) hardy-proposed; urgency=low
>>
>>   [Tim Gardner]
>>
>>   * SAUCE: Export usbhid_modify_dquirk for LBM module bcm5974
>>     - LP: #250838
> 
> I have tested the bcm5974 driver with the 2.6.24-20.38 kernel image.
> 
> 1. Out-of-the-box, the driver gets loaded, but the mouse is still
>    governed by the hid module. Works just as if the bcm5974 is not
>    there, which I take as a good sign; no regression.
> 
> 2. Adding bcm5974 to /etc/initramfs-tools/modules and updating
>    (update-initramfs -u), the driver gets loaded right after usbhid,
>    and the dynamic quirks sets in as expected. Provided the latest
>    patch is used, bcm5974-0.58, the result is a fully operational
>    multitouch trackpad. The current hardy-lbm version does not reset
>    properly after hid initialization, resulting in a frozen mouse.
> 
> To me, this seems to work well enough, but the already-provided
> patch needs to be applied to hardy-lbm to work satisfactorily.
> 
> Best regards,
> Henrik Rydberg
> 
> 

Please attach your patch to the bug report in

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/250838

Thanks.
-- 
Tim Gardner tim.gardner at ubuntu.com