I followed the instructions and tested the latest build. I've had no success with it.
** Tags added: kernel-bug-exists-upstream kernel-bug-exists- upstream-3.18-rc3 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1388826 Title: Touchpad cannot be used, but an external mouse does Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: General Info: Manufacturer/Make: Advent Tacto Silver Manufacturer Touchpad: Advent? Sympton first occurance: After first power up after initial installation. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: linux-image-3.13.0-39-generic 3.13.0-39.66 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-39.66-generic 3.13.11.8 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-39-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.5 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: traceurelmo 1825 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Mon Nov 3 13:10:11 2014 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-10-31 (3 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140722.2) MachineType: Advent Tacto Silver ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-39-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=a6248ce5-81f9-4407-b1e6-7be07ec6e686 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-39-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-39-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.127.7 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 11/14/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 4.6.5 dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.board.name: Tacto dmi.board.vendor: Advent dmi.board.version: M100 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.chassis.type: 13 dmi.chassis.vendor: DSG Retail Ltd dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr4.6.5:bd11/14/2013:svnAdvent:pnTactoSilver:pvrTobefilledbyO.E.M.:rvnAdvent:rnTacto:rvrM100:cvnDSGRetailLtd:ct13:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.: dmi.product.name: Tacto Silver dmi.product.version: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.sys.vendor: Advent To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1388826/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp