Touchpad scrolling on the Eeepc?
Touchpad scrolling on the Eeepc?
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!
JustGreg found a solution to this.
I may write or install a gui configuration tool for the trackpad, but for now JustGreg's solution works well.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.
Touchpad scrolling on Eeepc
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.
The mouse configurator does not have an option for "tap" to select.
Any suggestions ?
Richard.
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
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
Touchpad scrolling on Eeepc
@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.
Cheers,
Richard.
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.
Cheers,
Richard.
Thank you all!
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.
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.
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.