While this becomes 'random' after install it almost always happens right after, here typically when setting wireless password. So did a fresh install with todays daily Attached is evtest log after/while touchpad stopped working
What also restores the touchpad here is this, no logout required - synclient Touchpadoff=0 It may be easier to test anything from a new install rather than waiting for it to occur or not occur later - though at least here disabling the above mentioned option seems to prevent (& or enabling the option instead thru syncdaemon as mentioned in my dupe ** Attachment added: "evtest1.log" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-synaptics/+bug/868400/+attachment/2539277/+files/evtest1.log -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-input-synaptics in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/868400 Title: Synaptics touchpad stops working To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-settings-daemon/+bug/868400/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ 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