This is not really related to the synaptics driver. The problem is that the gnome-settings-daemon is executed only after you log in.
** Package changed: xserver-xorg-input-synaptics (Ubuntu) => gnome- settings-daemon (Ubuntu) -- "Disable Touchpad While Typing" should be available at GDM level https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/563120 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-settings-daemon in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs