Public bug reported: I tried ubuntu 16, 17 and 18. None of them were able to recongize my touchpad at all. I tried to boot from a windows installation USB, the touchpad worked right away.
$ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Release: 18.04 $ uname -a Linux Mazen-PC 4.15.0-20-generic #21-Ubuntu SMP Tue Apr 24 06:16:15 UTC 2018 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux $ dmesg > ~/dmesg OUTPUT ATTACHED $ cat /proc/bus/input/devices > ~/devices OUTPUT ATTACHED /var/log/Xorg.0.log Doesn't Exist! Note: I got the touchpad manufacturer and model (Elan0618) by installing Windows to get more info as Ubuntu was unable to detect the touchpad at all. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: linux-image-4.15.0-20-generic 4.15.0-20.21 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-20.21-generic 4.15.17 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-20-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: kpatch_livepatch_Ubuntu_4_15_0_20_21_generic_39 ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Mon Jun 18 16:24:57 2018 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-06-16 (2 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426) SourcePackage: linux-signed UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: linux-signed (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug bionic ** Attachment added: "bug_reports.zip" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1777527/+attachment/5154098/+files/bug_reports.zip ** Attachment removed: "bug_reports.zip" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-signed/+bug/1777527/+attachment/5154098/+files/bug_reports.zip -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1777527 Title: 'ELAN0618 Touchpad' is not recognized on a fresh install To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-signed/+bug/1777527/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs