Unfortunately the bug became such a problem, we ended up installing kubuntu instead. Closing.
** Changed in: xserver-xorg-input-synaptics (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-input-synaptics in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/734320 Title: Left button on touchpad acts like middle click _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp