No, this problem existed in earlier kernels also. I've used 16.04 before - and it was the same there. I've also tested it with the latest upstream kernel and it still exists.
** Tags added: kernel-bug-exists-upstream ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1637702 Title: [DNS Travel 0157253 / X300V] Touchpad does not work (i8042.noloop=1 as a workaround) Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The touchpad of my local-branded X300V-based notebook (DNS Travel 0157253) is not working (cursor is not moving, buttons do not function) There is a WORKAROUND: adding i8042.noloop=1 to GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX in /etc/default/grub sudo nano /etc/default/grub GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="i8042.noloop=1" sudo grub-update reboot Can it be fixed in the kernel? ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.10 Package: linux-image-4.8.0-22-generic 4.8.0-22.24 [modified: boot/vmlinuz-4.8.0-22-generic] ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-22.24-generic 4.8.0 Uname: Linux 4.8.0-22-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.3-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: vladimir 1828 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Sat Oct 29 10:05:38 2016 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=062a9af0-97c9-4d1f-ae90-3ad30e175464 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-10-29 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.10 "Yakkety Yak" - Release amd64 (20161012.2) MachineType: To be filled by O.E.M. To be filled by O.E.M. ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.8.0-22-generic root=UUID=bbbc85d7-8997-4645-b676-58088ef7131a ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.8.0-22-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.8.0-22-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.161 RfKill: 0: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 08/09/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: X300V DN.1 dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.board.name: ChiefRiver dmi.board.vendor: INTEL Corporation dmi.board.version: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrX300VDN.1:bd08/09/2012:svnTobefilledbyO.E.M.:pnTobefilledbyO.E.M.:pvrTobefilledbyO.E.M.:rvnINTELCorporation:rnChiefRiver:rvrTobefilledbyO.E.M.:cvnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:ct3:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.: dmi.product.name: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.product.version: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.sys.vendor: To be filled by O.E.M. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1637702/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp