It sounds more like a kernel issue if the touchpad's not working at all.
If you install and run 'sudo evtest', is the touchpad device listed and testable? (try also in a separate VT login - Ctrl+Alt+F4)
It sounds more like a kernel issue if the touchpad's not working at all.
If you install and run 'sudo evtest', is the touchpad device listed and testable? (try also in a separate VT login - Ctrl+Alt+F4)