Hmm, seems like the upstream patch is already included in Raring, without solving the problem for me with my Lenovo X230t:
$ quilt push Applying patch dix-pre-scale-relative-events-from-abs-devices-to-desktop-ratio-31636.patch patching file dix/getevents.c Hunk #1 FAILED at 776. Hunk #2 FAILED at 1380. 2 out of 2 hunks FAILED -- rejects in file dix/getevents.c Patch dix-pre-scale-relative-events-from-abs-devices-to-desktop-ratio-31636.patch can be reverse-applied ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-input-synaptics (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged => Incomplete -- 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/621432 Title: Touchpad speed asymetrical (horizontal faster than vertical) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/xserver-xorg-input-synaptics/+bug/621432/+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