i can see that in 64bit lucid with 2.6.32-21-generic dmesg reports the ALPS pad, but in 2.6.32-24-generic and beyond (2.6.32-25-generic) the pad is not recognised.
So there has been a regression within the kernel.
Now, while the pads is recognised in 2.6.32-21-generic, and the track pad configuration tab appears correctly within mouse configuration, it still does not support scrolling.
a side note.
i can see that in 64bit lucid with 2.6.32-21-generic dmesg reports the ALPS pad, but in 2.6.32-24-generic and beyond (2.6.32-25-generic) the pad is not recognised.
So there has been a regression within the kernel.
Now, while the pads is recognised in 2.6.32-21-generic, and the track pad configuration tab appears correctly within mouse configuration, it still does not support scrolling.
hsiboy