I also have this problem, with a similar xorg log as in #12 on an eMachines eM350 netbook Interestingly, I get this:
naught...@naught-em350:~$ synclient -m 300 Can't access shared memory area. SHMConfig disabled? Couldn't find synaptics properties. No synaptics driver loaded? naught...@naught-em350:~$ sudo tpconfig --info Found Synaptics Touchpad. Firmware: 8.96 (multiple-byte mode). Sensor type: unknown (0). Geometry: rectangular/landscape/up. Packets: absolute, 80 packets per second. Corner taps disabled; no tap gestures. Edge motion: none. Z threshold: 6 of 7. 2 button mode; corner tap is right button click. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/565543 Title: Alps touchpad detected as ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse(in VAIO E series) after the kernel upgrade -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs