Getting a fix into the kernel/packages

[john_coach]

I think I have the same problem as in this post:

forum: laptop
title: Touchpad not working on Lenovo Thinkbook 15 IIL

Sorry, I can’t post a link (new account…).

My laptop: Lenovo Thinkbook 14-IIL

Anyone able to comment on how long it might take for this fix to get into Manjaro, as an update?

I’m on: 5.4.64-1-MANJARO (linux54)

Thanks.

[megavolt]

Well if you mean this: Comment #66 : Bug #1861610 : Bugs : linux package : Ubuntu then it is hard to say. Manjaro receives the kernel directly from https://www.kernel.org/, so it depends on the kernel developer.

But I see here: Comment #127 : Bug #1861610 : Bugs : linux package : Ubuntu that the kernel 5.9.0-rc4 should have fixed that… I would try installing that kernel, but it is for now experimental.

[john_coach]

@megavolt

kernel 5.9.0-rc4 should have fixed that… I would try installing that kernel, but it is for now experimental.

I’ll give it a try, thanks.

It’s not on my mirrors yet:

error: failed retrieving file ‘linux59-5.9rc4.d0830.gf4d51df-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst’ from **** : The requested URL returned error: 404

[megavolt]

@john_coach

It’s not on my mirrors yet:

error: failed retrieving file ‘linux59-5.9rc4.d0830.gf4d51df-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst’ from **** : The requested URL returned error: 404

RC4 is not there because RC6 is already there. It should probably contain the fix.

sudo mhwd-kernel -i linux59

[john_coach]

I was using the GUI, and after installing my updates, rc6 was listed.

So I’ve installed rc6, and can confirm that the touchpad is now working.

Thanks.

FYI: I’ll keep rc6 installed, but probably not be using it by default, as I always use a wireless keyboard and mouse. But if I go out, then rc6 will be useful.

[Fabby]

I’ve marked the below answer as the solution to your question as it is by far the best answer you’ll get.

Getting a fix into the kernel/packages

Well if you mean this: Comment #66 : Bug #1861610 : Bugs : linux package : Ubuntu then it is hard to say. Manjaro receives the kernel directly from https://www.kernel.org/, so it depends on the kernel developer. But I see here: Comment #127 : Bug #1861610 : Bugs : linux package : Ubuntu that the kernel 5.9.0-rc4 should have fixed that… I would try installing that kernel, but it is for now experimental.

However, if you disagree with my choice, please feel free to take any other answer as the solution to your question or even remove the solution altogether: You are in control! (I just want to avoid even more subjective opinions being posted and confusing you even more)

P.S. In the future, please mark a solution like this:

so that the next person that has the exact same problem you just had will benefit from your post as well as your question will now be in the “solved” status.