Haven't seen any updates on this, but since I need to do this every time I update the kernel, I created a script that will automatically patch the driver for me. I've attached it below. Not that it modifies /etc/depmod.d/ubuntu.conf in order to ensure the custom driver is loaded.
** Attachment added: "patcher.tar.gz" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/998546/+attachment/3438668/+files/patcher.tar.gz -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xorg-server in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/998546 Title: 0408:3003 Touch-screen did work on 11.04 but no longer works on 12.04 Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in “xorg-server” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: My touch-screen, Quanta Computer OpticalTouchScreen, used to work on Natty 11.04. But on Precise 12.04 it is not recognised. I understand this was supposed to have been fixed but it does not work on my system. I am not sure what other information to provide for you, so here is some: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 64-bit (fully updated) Linux Daisy 3.2.0-24-generic #37-Ubuntu SMP Wed Apr 25 08:43:22 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux http://askubuntu.com/questions/134505/touchscreen-broken-after- installing-12-04 Thank you. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: linux-image-3.2.0-24-generic 3.2.0-24.37 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.37-generic 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic x86_64 AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. AplayDevices: **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: ALC662 rev1 Analog [ALC662 rev1 Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: paddy 2030 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC1: paddy 2030 F.... pulseaudio CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1: nl80211 not found. Card0.Amixer.info: Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xfe520000 irq 46' Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC662 rev1' Components : 'HDA:10ec0662,10250012,00100101' Controls : 31 Simple ctrls : 16 Card1.Amixer.info: Card hw:1 'CNFA257'/'Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd. CNFA257 at usb-0000:00:1a.0-1.5, high speed' Mixer name : 'USB Mixer' Components : 'USB04f2:b28b' Controls : 2 Simple ctrls : 1 Date: Sat May 12 21:24:09 2012 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Beta amd64 (20120301) MachineType: Packard Bell oneTwo L5861 ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_GB:en PATH=(custom, user) LANG=en_GB.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-24-generic root=UUID=a7c09981-302e-47e6-b6dc-5389ae51499e ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.2.0-24-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.2.0-24-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.79 RfKill: SourcePackage: linux StagingDrivers: r8712u mei UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 03/08/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: P01-A4 dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.board.name: oneTwo L5861 dmi.board.vendor: Packard Bell dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Packard Bell dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrP01-A4:bd03/08/2011:svnPackardBell:pnoneTwoL5861:pvr:rvnPackardBell:rnoneTwoL5861:rvr:cvnPackardBell:ct3:cvr: dmi.product.name: oneTwo L5861 dmi.sys.vendor: Packard Bell To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/998546/+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
