Hello,

I installed Ubuntu 16.04 LTS on my i7 Acer laptop last Friday. The touchpad does not allow me to scroll. It recognizes (albeit limited) clicking.

It worked a couple of times on startup and then quickly stopped working. I have tried editing the GRUB file and including the i8402 command in various iterations that I found on the web. I am stumped. I tried several other flavors of Linux live so that I would not have to reinstall anything and the darn touchpad does not work on anything.

I have an Elantech touchpad. The last time I checked, the system does recognize the touchpad.

Would any of you have any suggestions. I really like the option of using Linux and I welcome any suggestions.

After a horrible Windows experience I am looking for options.

Thanks!

Not sure which thread they are going to keep open.

Got a make and model laptop specs/review link and a kernel version on that Ubuntu install? In other words. What kernel are you running. What desktop environment. Is this a full install <internal hard drive/dualbooter? > or a live session or a persistent usb session?

http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/...Ask_a_Question

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Well..this is #4 by the OP...same thread.

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Hello rokytnji,

I installed it on an ACER V3-575t-7008, which has an i7 processor and integrated Intel video card. From what I can tell, it has an Elantech touchpad.

The Ubuntu kernel is 4.4.0-47-generic. I found this on my terminal by typing "uname -r".

It's a full install on the hard drive and not dual boot. As to the environment, I have not installed a shell. It's the environment that comes with the original distribution of Ubuntu.

The touchpad has allowed me to scroll on a few occasions upon boot up, but it only lasted for a few minutes or seconds. When it did work, it was really smooth. The touchpad seems to work for the click function, but I cannot scroll with it.

Reviews with specs:

http://techforpennies.com/acer-aspir...laptop-review/

http://www.techieknows.com/acer-aspi...t-7008-review/

I truly appreciate all of your assistance. Sorry for the multiple posts.

jgc

Now that I know what type of laptop.

Here is hopefully a thread in this list of threads on your laptop that will supply a solution.

Link

Link2

Link3

Good luck with it.

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I resolved the problem. I went into the Bios and changed the mouse from advanced to basic. Simple solution, but it took me a ton of time. However, I really like how smooth the laptop works with ubuntu!

Thanks for your help!

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