Touchpad scrolling on the Eeepc?

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Minnie
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Touchpad scrolling on the Eeepc?

#1 Post by Minnie »

Another person asked about how to get the touchpad to scroll. Alas, that's the same problem I'm having. We got Puppy installed on SD cards and it's running fine on the Eeepc (which is a great feat for Linux newbies!). Please, does someone know how to get the touchpad to scroll? THANKS! And thanks to the creator of the Puppy for the Eeepc - it's awesome! :D

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dvw86
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#2 Post by dvw86 »

JustGreg found a solution to this.
If you track pad stops working then try:
modprobe evdev
and then restart x-server from the shutdown entry in menu (menu button).

If the track pad starts working after the "modprobe evdev" command, then evdev module is not being loaded at startup. Open the file /etc/rc.d/rc.local in a text editor and check to see if the last line of the file is:"modprobe evdev". If it is not, then enter it.

I just checked with evdev loaded, the track pad will scroll.

Another way is to use the Xorg Video Wizard to re-build and re-set all the xorg files. This will reset the track pad configuration. I hope this helps.
I may write or install a gui configuration tool for the trackpad, but for now JustGreg's solution works well.

ricstef
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Touchpad scrolling on Eeepc

#3 Post by ricstef »

Ok, tried JustGregs fix, my touchpad "scrolling" now works, but the "tap" to select feature has disappeared. "Tap to select" was working out of the box.

The mouse configurator does not have an option for "tap" to select.
Any suggestions ?

Richard.

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Ray MK
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#4 Post by Ray MK »

Try this - it works on both my laptops.

Go to - /root/etc/X11/xorg.conf --- Scroll way down to

Where it says Option MaxTapTime

the setting now is probably set to 0 --- change the setting to 220

Save the file and exit - Magic - mouse tap function works

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Synaptics Mouse"
Driver "synaptics"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
Option "LeftEdge" "1700"
Option "RightEdge" "5300"
Option "TopEdge" "1700"
Option "BottomEdge" "4200"
Option "FingerLow" "25"
Option "FingerHigh" "30"
Option "MaxTapTime" "220" <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Option "MaxTapMove" "220"
Option "VertScrollDelta" "100"
Option "MinSpeed" "0.10"
Option "MaxSpeed" "0.30"
Option "AccelFactor" "0.0030"
Option "SHMConfig" "on"
#Option "Repeater" "/dev/ps2mouse"
EndSection


Hope that does it - regards Ray MK

ricstef
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Touchpad scrolling on Eeepc

#5 Post by ricstef »

@Ray MK

Thanks, it works again ...
After locating and editing /etc/X11/xorg.conf
I had to restart the X-server, then it worked.
ie. >Menu >Shutdown >Restart X server.

Cool, good instructions. 8)

Cheers,
Richard.

Minnie
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Thank you all!

#6 Post by Minnie »

Thank you all so much! I got the touchpad scrolling and then tapping again with all your help! For a linux pup I feel so proud of myself. 8)

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#7 Post by dale5351 »

I came here from the EeePC forum for help on a problem. I have installed Breezy (a pupeee derivative/variant) on my SDHC card. It is working fairly well but I have a problem with the touchpad. The setting is such that I am getting far too many false clicks as I attempt to navigate. I'd like to turn tapping off totally.

What I was told was to edit xorg.conf and to edit the section under input devices for synaptics touchpad to result in a line that says:
Option "MaxTapTime" "0"

I've seen similar statements in this thread. My problem is that my xorg.conf does not have a section under input devices for any sort of touchpad, only for Mouse0.

How do I get Breezy to recognize that I am using a touchpad and not a PS2 mouse like it seems to think? Under the mouse/keyboard wizard -> choose type of mouse, the only choices are PS2, serial and USB.

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