This doesn't sound like a kernel issue. Moving to xserver-xorg-input- synaptics. I'm not sure that's where the problem resides, but it should be a step in the right direction at least.
** Package changed: linux (Ubuntu) => xserver-xorg-input-synaptics (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-input-synaptics in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/863026 Title: Touchpad disabled after 11.10 upgrade on Inspiron 1525 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-synaptics/+bug/863026/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

