You have been subscribed to a public bug: 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 ** Affects: xserver-xorg-input-synaptics (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: Incomplete ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug apport-collected needs-upstream-testing oneiric precise regression-update -- Synaptics touchpad stops working https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/989689 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-input-synaptics in Ubuntu. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp