This is due to the way that the evdev xorg driver works I think. You can monitor them if you stop Xorg. Not sure if it is considered a bug though
** Changed in: xserver-xorg-input-evdev (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: linux-meta => xserver-xorg-input-evdev -- /dev/event* produces no output for any devices https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/324382 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