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 Ubuntu-X, 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 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/998546/+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