Jens Finkhäuser, thank you for reporting this and helping make Ubuntu better.
Could you please provide the information following https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingTouchpadDetection ? As well, if you could also please test the latest upstream kernel available that would be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs- upstream-testing' text. If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'. If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'. If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream'. Please let us know your results. Thanks in advance. ** Tags added: needs-upstream-testing regression-update ** No longer affects: gnome-settings-daemon (Ubuntu) ** Package changed: linux (Ubuntu) => xserver-xorg-input-synaptics (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-input-synaptics (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-settings-daemon in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/989689 Title: Synaptics touchpad stops working Status in “xserver-xorg-input-synaptics” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: This is related to, but not the same as issue #868400 - specifically, there are *not* two syndaemon instances running. A few bits of extra info: - I've had this issue before upgrading from oneiric to precise, but only in the last few months. When I first used oneiric, all was fine. - "disable touchpad while typing" is switched *off*. - touchpad-indicator correctly displays whether or not the touchpad is working. - This is on a thinkpad, and the nipple mouse continues to work. So do external mice. - In the login screen prior to starting the desktop, the touchpad *always* seems to work. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: unity 5.10.0-0ubuntu6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.37-generic 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu6 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,decor,regex,place,compiztoolbox,grid,move,vpswitch,imgpng,gnomecompat,session,snap,animation,resize,mousepoll,resizeinfo,workarounds,expo,ezoom,staticswitcher,wall,fade,scale,unityshell] Date: Fri Apr 27 13:45:16 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1) SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) --- ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu10 Architecture: amd64 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110427.1) Package: linux PackageArchitecture: amd64 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-26.41-generic 3.2.19 Tags: precise Uname: Linux 3.2.0-26-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout kvm libvirtd lpadmin plugdev sambashare To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-synaptics/+bug/989689/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
