If you're using 14.04.2 (utopic enablement stack), I have solved on xserver-xorg-input-synaptics-lts-utopic:
### Build the deb apt-get build-dep xserver-xorg-input-synaptics-lts-utopic apt-get source xserver-xorg-input-synaptics-lts-utopic cd xserver-xorg-input-synaptics-lts-utopic wget -q -O - https://bugs.freedesktop.org/attachment.cgi?id=100632 | patch -p1 # if it asks for a missing file, write: "src/synaptics.c" (without quotes) and press enter to confirm dpkg-buildpackage -us -uc -nc cd .. #here there should be your debs ready to be installed ### Configure trackpad sudo mkdir -p /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/ sudo wget -q -O /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-synaptics.conf http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=drJKRmW8 sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-synaptics.conf # Now set your value for AreaBottomEdge and save. # Reboot and login again. Note: this guide is based on a previous guide, but uses the patch that you find here https://bugs.freedesktop.org/attachment.cgi?id=100632 -- 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/1026046 Title: Missing support for thumb resting on bottom of clickpad To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/xserver-xorg-input-synaptics/+bug/1026046/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ 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