I have the same problem with the Dell Vostro 1510.
Keyboard & Trackpad NEVER work unless I keep tapping keys during boot phase (kubuntu progress bar).
This was first observed with 8.10 but also occurs with 9.04. I experience the same in Debian Lenny.
During the setup process of any of the above mentioned distro's I've had to use an external USB KM & Mouse to complete the installation.
Adding only i8042.reset to the end of line # kopt=root=UUID=c10a4641-f9b2-8b06-7127-bb1ba1fe45d4 ro
in grub menu.lst file fixes the problem.
I have the same problem with the Dell Vostro 1510.
Keyboard & Trackpad NEVER work unless I keep tapping keys during boot phase (kubuntu progress bar).
This was first observed with 8.10 but also occurs with 9.04. I experience the same in Debian Lenny.
During the setup process of any of the above mentioned distro's I've had to use an external USB KM & Mouse to complete the installation.
Adding only i8042.reset to the end of line # kopt=root= UUID=c10a4641- f9b2-8b06- 7127-bb1ba1fe45 d4 ro
in grub menu.lst file fixes the problem.
See Ubuntu forum post http:// ubuntuforums. org/showthread. php?p=7633298# post7633298