2.6.38-2.dmz.2: synaptics driver fails to load
roadnottaken
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Joined: 17 Mar 2011
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On upgrading the kernel to 2.6.38-2.dmz.2, xorg began using the evdev driver rather than synaptics with my touchpad (Dell Inspiron N5010). Both 2.6.38-2.dmz.1 and Debian's stock 2.6.38 kernel correctly load the synaptics driver.

My xorg.conf file:
:: Code ::
# xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
#   sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Module"
   Load      "synaptics"
EndSection

Section "InputClass"
   Identifier   "Synaptics Touchpad"
   Driver      "synaptics"
   MatchIsTouchpad   "on"
   Option      "SendCoreEvents"   "1"
   Option      "LeftEdge"      "1672"
   Option      "RightEdge"      "5272"
   Option      "TopEdge"      "1512"
   Option      "BottomEdge"      "4344"
   Option      "EdgeMotionUseAlways"   "1"
   Option      "EdgeMotionMinSpeed"   "400"
   Option      "EdgeMotionMaxSpeed"   "800"
   Option      "VertTwoFingerScroll"   "1"
   Option      "HorizTwoFingerScroll"   "1"
   Option      "TapButton1"      "1"
   Option      "TapButton2"      "2"
   Option      "TapButton3"      "3"
   Option      "CircularScrolling"   "1"
EndSection

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roadnottaken
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Joined: 17 Mar 2011
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After reinstalling Xorg and its dependencies, the problem disappeared.
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thank you for posting a follow up status and fix report, that helps to avoid future confusions re similar issues, and may help someone else resolve their issue.
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