Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v4.13 kernel[0].
If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'. If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'. Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed". Thanks in advance. [0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.13 ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete ** Tags added: needs-bisect -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1715113 Title: Acer Aspire 5220 touchpad no longer works in Artful Ubuntu MATE beta Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: I have an old Acer Aspire 5220, and after the harddisk died I decided to install the Artful beta of Ubuntu MATE. Everything except the touchpad works as before but the touchpad doesn't work, I had to plug in an external USB mouse to use the system. This worked with Ubuntu 17.04 which I was running before. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10 Package: linux-image-4.12.0-12-generic 4.12.0-12.13 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.12.0-12.13-generic 4.12.8 Uname: Linux 4.12.0-12-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: th 1222 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: MATE Date: Tue Sep 5 11:53:22 2017 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=5f3d250a-5828-4be6-ab4f-e2955490895d MachineType: Acer Aspire 5220 ProcFB: 0 nouveaufb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.12.0-12-generic root=/dev/mapper/ubuntu--mate--vg-root ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.12.0-12-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.12.0-12-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.167 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 05/06/2008 dmi.bios.vendor: Acer dmi.bios.version: V1.33 dmi.board.name: Fuquene dmi.board.vendor: Acer dmi.board.version: N/A dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAcer:bvrV1.33:bd05/06/2008:svnAcer:pnAspire5220:pvrV1.32:rvnAcer:rnFuquene:rvrN/A:cvnAcer:ct10:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: Aspire 5220 dmi.product.version: V1.32 dmi.sys.vendor: Acer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1715113/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
