Binary package hint: linux-image-2.6.17-6-686 I have to pass i8042.nomux to the kernel at boot time in order to have my synaptic touchpad working properly. The computer is a Fujitsu-Simens Lifebook P7010 running an up-to-date Edgy Eft. The symptoms are exactly as reported here in bug 21558: https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.15/+bug/21558 Output of dmesg | grep -i touchpad: [17179590.360000] Synaptics Touchpad, model: 1, fw: 5.9, id: 0xf6eb1, caps: 0xa04753/0x2000 [17179590.400000] input: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad as /class/input/input2 Output of dmesg | grep -i i8042: [17179569.184000] Kernel command line: root=/dev/hda6 ro quiet splash acpi_sleep=s3_bios i8042.nomux [17179572.256000] serio: i8042 AUX port at 0x60,0x64 irq 12 [17179572.256000] serio: i8042 KBD port at 0x60,0x64 irq 1 Output of lspci -v: 00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 82852/82855 GM/GME/PM/GMV Processor to I/O Controller (rev 02) Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 11d5 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0 Memory at (32-bit, prefetchable) Capabilities: [40] Vendor Specific Information 00:00.1 System peripheral: Intel Corporation 82852/82855 GM/GME/PM/GMV Processor to I/O Controller (rev 02) Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 11d5 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0 00:00.3 System peripheral: Intel Corporation 82852/82855 GM/GME/PM/GMV Processor to I/O Controller (rev 02) Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 11d5 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [VGA]) Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 1282 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11 Memory at d8000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=128M] Memory at d0000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=512K] I/O ports at 2430 [size=8] Capabilities: [d0] Power Management version 1 00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device (rev 02) Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 1282 Flags: fast devsel Memory at e0000000 (32-bit, prefetchable) [size=128M] Memory at d0080000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=512K] Capabilities: [d0] Power Management version 1 00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [UHCI]) Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 11ab Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11 I/O ports at 20c0 [size=32] 00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [UHCI]) Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 11ab Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11 I/O ports at 20e0 [size=32] 00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-M) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 03) (prog-if 20 [EHCI]) Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 11ab Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11 Memory at d0100000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1K] Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2 Capabilities: [58] Debug port 00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev 83) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode]) Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0 Bus: primary=00, secondary=01, subordinate=06, sec-latency=64 I/O behind bridge: 00003000-00003fff Memory behind bridge: d0200000-d02fffff Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 50000000-53ffffff 00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801DBM (ICH4-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 03) Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0 00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801DBM (ICH4-M) IDE Controller (rev 03) (prog-if 8a [Master SecP PriP]) Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 11ab Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11 I/O ports at I/O ports at I/O ports at I/O ports at I/O ports at 2420 [size=16] Memory at 54000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1K] 00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) SMBus Controller (rev 03) Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 11ab Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 11 I/O ports at 2400 [size=32] 00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) AC'97 Audio Controller (rev 03) Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 127d Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11 I/O ports at 1800 [size=256] I/O ports at 2080 [size=64] Memory at d0100c00 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=512] Memory at d0100800 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256] Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2 00:1f.6 Modem: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) AC'97 Modem Controller (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [Generic]) Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 1327 Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 11 I/O ports at 1c00 [size=256] I/O ports at 2000 [size=128] Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2 01:0a.0 CardBus bridge: Ricoh Co Ltd RL5c476 II (rev ab) Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 1254 Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 168, IRQ 11 Memory at d0203000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K] Bus: primary=01, secondary=02, subordinate=02, sec-latency=176 Memory window 0: 50000000-51fff000 (prefetchable) Memory window 1: 56000000-57fff000 I/O window 0: 00003400-000034ff I/O window 1: 00003800-000038ff 16-bit legacy interface ports at 0001 01:0a.1 CardBus bridge: Ricoh Co Ltd RL5c476 II (rev ab) Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 1254 Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 168, IRQ 11 Memory at d0204000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K] Bus: primary=01, secondary=03, subordinate=06, sec-latency=176 Memory window 0: 52000000-53fff000 (prefetchable) Memory window 1: 58000000-59fff000 I/O window 0: 00003c00-00003cff I/O window 1: 00001000-000010ff 16-bit legacy interface ports at 0001 01:0a.2 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Ricoh Co Ltd R5C552 IEEE 1394 Controller (rev 03) (prog-if 10 [OHCI]) Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 1255 Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 11 Memory at d0200000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=2K] Capabilities: [dc] Power Management version 2 01:0a.3 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C576 SD Bus Host Adapter (rev 01) Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 1256 Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 11 Memory at d0200800 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256] Capabilities: [80] Power Management version 2 01:0a.4 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C592 Memory Stick Bus Host Adapter Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 1257 Flags: medium devsel, IRQ 11 Memory at d0200c00 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256] Capabilities: [80] Power Management version 2 01:0c.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ (rev 10) Subsystem: Fujitsu Limited. Unknown device 1213 Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 11 I/O ports at 3000 [size=256] Memory at d0201000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256] Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2 01:0d.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection (rev 05) Subsystem: Intel Corporation Unknown device 2702 Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 64, IRQ 11 Memory at d0202000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K] Capabilities: [dc] Power Management version 2 Output of dmidecode: # dmidecode 2.8 SMBIOS 2.3 present. 43 structures occupying 1213 bytes. Table at 0x000E80C0. Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 20 bytes BIOS Information Vendor: FUJITSU // Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Version: Version 1.27 Release Date: 09/15/2005 Address: 0xE0000 Runtime Size: 128 kB ROM Size: 1024 kB Characteristics: PCI is supported PC Card (PCMCIA) is supported PNP is supported BIOS is upgradeable BIOS shadowing is allowed Boot from CD is supported Selectable boot is supported EDD is supported 3.5"/720 KB floppy services are supported (int 13h) Print screen service is supported (int 5h) 8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h) Serial services are supported (int 14h) Printer services are supported (int 17h) CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h) ACPI is supported USB legacy is supported BIOS boot specification is supported Function key-initiated network boot is supported Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 25 bytes System Information Manufacturer: FUJITSU SIEMENS Product Name: 0000000000 Version: Serial Number: ybqv012596 UUID: B5ACC694-E953-11DA-8B14-000B5DD5ECEB Wake-up Type: Power Switch Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 8 bytes Base Board Information Manufacturer: FUJITSU Product Name: FJNB189 Version: Serial Number: Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 13 bytes Chassis Information Manufacturer: FUJITSU SIEMENS Type: Notebook Lock: Not Present Version: Serial Number: ybqv012596 Asset Tag: Boot-up State: Unknown Power Supply State: Unknown Thermal State: Unknown Security Status: Unknown Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 32 bytes Processor Information Socket Designation: Onboard Type: Central Processor Family: Pentium M Manufacturer: Intel Corporation ID: D8 06 00 00 FF F9 E9 AF Signature: Type 0, Family 6, Model 13, Stepping 8 Flags: FPU (Floating-point unit on-chip) VME (Virtual mode extension) DE (Debugging extension) PSE (Page size extension) TSC (Time stamp counter) MSR (Model specific registers) PAE (Physical address extension) MCE (Machine check exception) CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported) SEP (Fast system call) MTRR (Memory type range registers) PGE (Page global enable) MCA (Machine check architecture) CMOV (Conditional move instruction supported) PAT (Page attribute table) CLFSH (CLFLUSH instruction supported) DS (Debug store) ACPI (ACPI supported) MMX (MMX technology supported) FXSR (Fast floating-point save and restore) SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions) SSE2 (Streaming SIMD extensions 2) SS (Self-snoop) TM (Thermal monitor supported) PBE (Pending break enabled) Version: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor Ultra Low Voltage 753 Voltage: 0.9 V External Clock: 400 MHz Max Speed: 1200 MHz Current Speed: 1200 MHz Status: Unpopulated Upgrade: None L1 Cache Handle: 0x0008 L2 Cache Handle: 0x0009 L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided Handle 0x0005, DMI type 5, 20 bytes Memory Controller Information Error Detecting Method: None Error Correcting Capabilities: None Supported Interleave: One-way Interleave Current Interleave: One-way Interleave Maximum Memory Module Size: 512 MB Maximum Total Memory Size: 1024 MB Supported Speeds: Other Supported Memory Types: Other Memory Module Voltage: 3.3 V Associated Memory Slots: 2 0x0006 0x0007 Enabled Error Correcting Capabilities: None Handle 0x0006, DMI type 6, 12 bytes Memory Module Information Socket Designation: DIMM1 Bank Connections: 0 1 Current Speed: Unknown Type: Other Installed Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection) Enabled Size: 512 MB (Double-bank Connection) Error Status: OK Handle 0x0007, DMI type 6, 12 bytes Memory Module Information Socket Designation: DIMM2 Bank Connections: 2 3 Current Speed: Unknown Type: Other Installed Size: 512 MB (Single-bank Connection) Enabled Size: 512 MB (Single-bank Connection) Error Status: OK Handle 0x0008, DMI type 7, 19 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: L1 Cache Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1 Operational Mode: Write Back Location: Internal Installed Size: 64 KB Maximum Size: 64 KB Supported SRAM Types: Unknown Installed SRAM Type: Unknown Speed: Unknown Error Correction Type: None System Type: Other Associativity: 4-way Set-associative Handle 0x0009, DMI type 7, 19 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: L2 Cache Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2 Operational Mode: Write Back Location: Internal Installed Size: 2048 KB Maximum Size: 2048 KB Supported SRAM Types: Pipeline Burst Synchronous Installed SRAM Type: Pipeline Burst Synchronous Speed: Unknown Error Correction Type: Unknown System Type: Unified Associativity: Unknown Handle 0x000A, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: USB-1 External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x000B, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: USB-2 External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x000C, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Modem External Connector Type: RJ-11 Port Type: Modem Port Handle 0x000D, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: LAN External Connector Type: RJ-45 Port Type: Network Port Handle 0x000E, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: IEEE1394 External Connector Type: IEEE 1394 Port Type: Firewire (IEEE P1394) Handle 0x000F, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: S Video-Out External Connector Type: Other Port Type: Video Port Handle 0x0010, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: CardBus-1 External Connector Type: 68 Pin Dual Inline Port Type: Cardbus Handle 0x0011, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Mic In External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones) Port Type: Audio Port Handle 0x0012, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Headphone/SPDIF Out External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones) Port Type: Audio Port Handle 0x0013, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Monitor External Connector Type: DB-15 female Port Type: Video Port Handle 0x0014, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: MS/SD Connector External Connector Type: Other Port Type: Other Handle 0x0015, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: Not Specified Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: CompactFlash External Connector Type: Other Port Type: Other Handle 0x0016, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: CardBus-1 Type: 32-bit PC Card (PCMCIA) Current Usage: Unknown Length: Other ID: Adapter 0, Socket 0 Characteristics: 5.0 V is provided 3.3 V is provided PC Card-16 is supported Cardbus is supported Modem ring resume is supported PME signal is supported Handle 0x0017, DMI type 13, 22 bytes BIOS Language Information Installable Languages: 2 enUS jaJP Currently Installed Language: enUS Handle 0x0018, DMI type 15, 39 bytes System Event Log Area Length: 64 bytes Header Start Offset: 0x0000 Header Length: 16 bytes Data Start Offset: 0x0010 Access Method: Memory-mapped physical 32-bit address Access Address: 0xFFF00000 Status: Valid, Not Full Change Token: 0x00000019 Header Format: Type 1 Supported Log Type Descriptors: 8 Descriptor 1: POST memory resize Data Format 1: None Descriptor 2: POST error Data Format 2: POST results bitmap Descriptor 3: System reconfigured Data Format 3: None Descriptor 4: Log area reset/cleared Data Format 4: None Descriptor 5: System boot Data Format 5: None Descriptor 6: OEM-specific Data Format 6: None Descriptor 7: OEM-specific Data Format 7: None Descriptor 8: OEM-specific Data Format 8: None Handle 0x0019, DMI type 16, 15 bytes Physical Memory Array Location: System Board Or Motherboard Use: System Memory Error Correction Type: None Maximum Capacity: 1 GB Error Information Handle: Not Provided Number Of Devices: 2 Handle 0x001A, DMI type 17, 23 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x0019 Error Information Handle: Not Provided Total Width: 64 bits Data Width: 64 bits Size: 512 MB Form Factor: SODIMM Set: None Locator: DIMM1 Bank Locator: Bank 0/1 Type: DDR Type Detail: Synchronous Speed: 166 MHz (6.0 ns) Handle 0x001B, DMI type 17, 23 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x0019 Error Information Handle: Not Provided Total Width: 64 bits Data Width: 64 bits Size: 512 MB Form Factor: SODIMM Set: None Locator: DIMM2 Bank Locator: Bank 2/3 Type: DDR Type Detail: Synchronous Speed: 166 MHz (6.0 ns) Handle 0x001C, DMI type 19, 15 bytes Memory Array Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00000000000 Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF Range Size: 1 GB Physical Array Handle: 0x0019 Partition Width: 0 Handle 0x001D, DMI type 20, 19 bytes Memory Device Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00000000000 Ending Address: 0x0001FFFFFFF Range Size: 512 MB Physical Device Handle: 0x001A Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x001C Partition Row Position: 1 Handle 0x001E, DMI type 20, 19 bytes Memory Device Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00020000000 Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF Range Size: 512 MB Physical Device Handle: 0x001B Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x001C Partition Row Position: 1 Handle 0x001F, DMI type 21, 7 bytes Built-in Pointing Device Type: Other Interface: PS/2 Buttons: 2 Handle 0x0020, DMI type 22, 26 bytes Portable Battery Location: Internal Battery Manufacturer: FUJITSU Serial Number: 01 Name: CP194245-XX / CP194246-XX Chemistry: Lithium Ion Design Capacity: 51840 mWh Design Voltage: 10800 mV SBDS Version: Not Specified Maximum Error: Unknown SBDS Manufacture Date: 1980-00-00 OEM-specific Information: 0xFFFFFFFF Handle 0x0021, DMI type 126, 26 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0022, DMI type 24, 5 bytes Hardware Security Power-On Password Status: Disabled Keyboard Password Status: Disabled Administrator Password Status: Disabled Front Panel Reset Status: Not Implemented Handle 0x0023, DMI type 32, 11 bytes System Boot Information Status: No errors detected Handle 0x0024, DMI type 143, 16 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 8F 10 24 00 00 5F 46 4A 5F 4F 45 4D 5F 12 00 00 Handle 0x0025, DMI type 143, 8 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 8F 08 25 00 01 03 00 00 Handle 0x0026, DMI type 143, 11 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 8F 0B 26 00 02 00 01 00 03 00 05 Handle 0x0027, DMI type 143, 7 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 8F 07 27 00 02 02 01 Handle 0x0028, DMI type 176, 16 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: B0 10 28 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF Handle 0x0029, DMI type 188, 8 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: BC 08 29 00 39 38 31 24 Handle 0x002A, DMI type 127, 4 bytes End Of Table