I just tried the kernel you pointed me to (version "3.12.0-031200-generic #201311071835") does not show the touchpad controls. And just for the record, I don't see any of the messages I posted above shortly after boot. Here's proof:
wt@braindead:~$ dmesg | grep syn wt@braindead:~$ -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1265885 Title: regression with respect touchpad To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1265885/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
