The synaptics driver is unloaded because /dev/input/event* device nodes are missing. I tried the suggestion above, but that does't work. It probably just changes the configuration of a driver that can't be loaded.
I examined the behaviour of the live-CD, and the Touchpad works OK there. I installed Kubuntu on my notebook with the alternative CD. I am not sure, but I think the Touchpad worked normal for a while, until I updated my system with adept-update. I think my problem is caused by the updates (new kernel? new X?) -- Synaptics Touchpad driver cannot be loaded in xorg https://launchpad.net/bugs/54457 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
