I did sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics and the touchpad mouse pointer stopped shaking. You can give it a try
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-input-synaptics in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1726939 Title: Touchpad pointer shake Status in xserver-xorg-input-synaptics package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I'm using ubuntu 17.10 Gnome. When I place my finger over the touchpad the pointer keeps shaking. It is really difficult to use the touchpad due to this problem as I can't click on a desired icon on the screen. I had the same problem while using ubuntu 17.04 unity. Description: Ubuntu 17.10 Release: 17.10 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-synaptics/+bug/1726939/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

