looks like I fixed it by creating a file /etc/modprobe.d/psmouse.conf with the line:
options psmouse synaptics_resume_reset=N to turn of the resetting behavior. This must be followed by rebuild of the initrd and a reboot sudo update-initramfs -u -- WARNING: synaptics was reset on resume, see synaptics_resume_reset if you have trouble on resume https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/330606 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