The xserver-xorg-input-synaptics was not installed by default on Jaunty. "sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics" solved it for me.
** Changed in: xserver-xorg-input-synaptics (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: xserver-xorg-input-evdev => xserver-xorg-input-synaptics Status: New => Confirmed -- [jaunty alpha 3 regression] touchpad mouse not working at all https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/323800 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