Even after adding SHMConfig option in xorg.org, the touchpad still isn't recognized. However tpconfig works
sudo tpconfig -i
Found Synaptics Touchpad.
Firmware: 8.96 (multiple-byte mode).
Sensor type: unknown (0).
Geometry: rectangular/landscape/up.
Packets: absolute, 80 packets per second.
Corner taps disabled; no tap gestures.
Edge motion: none.
Z threshold: 6 of 7.
2 button mode; corner tap is right button click.
So I have to add i8042.nomux=1 at the end of the line including the kernal in the /boot/grub/menu.lst
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27-7-generic root=** ro quiet splash i8042.nomux=1
Dell XPS 1530
Description: Ubuntu 8.10
Release: 8.10
Codename: intrepid
2.6.27-7-generic
Even after adding SHMConfig option in xorg.org, the touchpad still isn't recognized. However tpconfig works landscape/ up.
sudo tpconfig -i
Found Synaptics Touchpad.
Firmware: 8.96 (multiple-byte mode).
Sensor type: unknown (0).
Geometry: rectangular/
Packets: absolute, 80 packets per second.
Corner taps disabled; no tap gestures.
Edge motion: none.
Z threshold: 6 of 7.
2 button mode; corner tap is right button click.
So I have to add i8042.nomux=1 at the end of the line including the kernal in the /boot/grub/menu.lst 2.6.27- 7-generic root=** ro quiet splash i8042.nomux=1
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-
Now the touchpad works.