I installed the 64-bit Ubuntu 12.04 on my HP Pavilion laptop, but the touchpad isn't working. I've already tried reinstalling, so that won't fix it.
I've managed to get the terminal open using Ctrl+Alt+T, but I don't know what I'm doing. So can someone help me with this?
You could try this command in terminal (found in http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1971196 this thread)
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics
Does your laptop by any chance have a built in keystroke (button press, combination of buttons to press etc) to enable/disable the touchpad?
Try Fn and "F" keys - just don't hit any you know do something you don't want (like turn off your wireless). Someone else was trying to hook my laptop up to a TV, and accidentally hit Fn + F9. The Mousepad control still showed it as enabled; restarting, disabling then enabling - nothing worked until I hit the right hotkeys.
The following steps in the article solved my problem like a charm:
Open the terminal and install dconf-tools with this command:
sudo apt-get install dconf-tools
Via the Unity Dash, launch dconf Editor
Navigate now to this path:
org > gnome > settings-daemon > peripherals > touchpad
On the right pane of the window, check on touchpad-enabled to enable it.
After you finish close the editor, no reboot or logoff is required.
