confirmed that downgrading to xserver-xorg-input-synaptics 0.15.2-0ubuntu8 fixes the problem, so looks like it's a driver bug.
** Changed in: xfree86-driver-synaptics (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: xorg-server => xfree86-driver-synaptics Importance: Undecided => High Status: New => Confirmed -- touchpad left mouse button does random other things in jaunty https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/322659 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs