I installed Ubuntu on this laptop a couple of weeks ago, so I can't say. But before Ubuntu I was using Fedora 27 for around 2 months and I didn't experience this problem there.
I'm attaching dmesg output after another touchpad incident, from 4.15.1 this time. I hope it helps. It looks like this may have something to do with nouveau, should I try using the proprietary NVIDIA drivers? ** Attachment added: "dmesg2.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1746372/+attachment/5048856/+files/dmesg2.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1746372 Title: [Asus K501UQ] Touchpad stops working after suspend Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: When Ubuntu wakes up after suspend the touchpad doesn't work. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10 Package: linux-image-4.13.0-32-generic 4.13.0-32.35 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-32.35-generic 4.13.13 Uname: Linux 4.13.0-32-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.7 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: szx 1685 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: GNOME Date: Wed Jan 31 05:40:49 2018 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-01-23 (7 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Release amd64 (20171018) Lsusb: Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 003: ID 8087:0a2a Intel Corp. Bus 001 Device 002: ID 04f2:b54b Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. K501UQ ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.13.0-32-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=04181349-688b-425f-899c-822fcf6a409b ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.13.0-32-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.13.0-32-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.169.2 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 09/13/2016 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: K501UQ.300 dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567 dmi.board.name: K501UQ dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.board.version: 1.0 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.chassis.version: 1.0 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrK501UQ.300:bd09/13/2016:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnK501UQ:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnK501UQ:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0: dmi.product.family: K dmi.product.name: K501UQ dmi.product.version: 1.0 dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1746372/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp