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I just installed Ubuntu 18.04.3 and found the two-finger scrolling way too fast. So I followed the instructions in this thread and ran

sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics

But that required xserver-xorg-core, so I installed that as well. I rebooted and, once X started, I had no keyboard, but the mouse was working.

So I found this thread and it seemed very similar to my case. However, my grub menu boot allowed only for a recovery boot with no internet access. So, while I could remove the xserver-xorg-input-synaptics, I had no way to reinstall the ubuntu-desktop and xserver-xorg.

I could still boot the machine, but maybe due to the above inability to reinstall, as soon as I logged in in X, I was thrown out again, to the login screen.

The second thread mentioned that ownership of ~/.Xauthority in my home folder could be the reason, but I had no such file!

In the end, I had to reinstall from the ISO – no big deal as it was a new install. I still have no ~/.Xauthority in my home folder. And now I'm quite hesitant to install input drivers – without any way to ssh into my machine, I'm helpless without a keyboard!

BeastOfCaerbannog
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Zimeon
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What worked for me was completely removing xserver-xorg-input-synaptics

  1. Activate the on-screen keyboard (Settings => Universal Access => Screen Keyboard)

  2. Removing xserver-xorg-input-synaptics

    sudo apt remove xserver-xorg-input-synaptics

  3. Installing xserver-xorg-input-all

    sudo apt update
sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-all
sudo apt ugrade

  4. Restarting my system

    reboot
Zanna
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Samuel Anyaele
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