Ubuntu has ksynaptics, gsynaptics and qsynaptics... I'd consider this bug to be closed (the last talk was over a year ago, too).
The SHMConfig concern (which is very valid) is a separate issue. ** Changed in: Ubuntu Status: Unconfirmed => Rejected -- Ubuntu needs a trackpad control panel. https://launchpad.net/bugs/14140 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs