All Questions
8
questions
1
vote
1
answer
1k
views
How to use an Apple magic trackpad as a drawing tablet on Linux
I try to use an "old" Apple magic trackpad (AMT) as a drawing tablet on my Linux laptop:
Dell XPS
ArchLinux
Xorg
Xfce 4
I configured Xorg to use evdev driver for the AMT because synaptics does not ...
- 111
0
votes
1
answer
190
views
Trackpad setup for HiDPI screen
I've just gotten the new Dell XPS 13. I've managed to setup almost everything, except for the touchpad.
If I place the cursor to the left edge of the screen, and start moving my finger to the right, ...
- 103
1
vote
2
answers
4k
views
Xinput settings have no effect on my mouse and/or touchpad and are also not persistent over logoff/reboot
I'm a Linux learner, so go a little light with me please. I'm using Linux mint with XFCE4, not particularly heavily customized. I am using it on a laptop which uses an Elantech touch pad. Using the ...
user745768
0
votes
2
answers
166
views
Trackpad movement range less than screen res. and unexpected touch activity (Arch w/ Libinput)
The unexpected touch activity is:
Upon interaction the pointer moves to the equivalent place on the screen as if it were a touchscreen. This is exacerbated by the range between the touchpad and the ...
- 165
1
vote
4
answers
3k
views
How can I fix jumpy touchpad response in xorg?
I have a newly-purchased ASUS 1015E-DS2 which came pre-loaded with Ubuntu, and the touchpad response is so bad to make the machine unusable without an external mouse. During small motions it randomly ...
2
votes
1
answer
998
views
xorg: disable touch sensitivity on clickpad button area on Elantech clickpad
Clickpads have mouse buttons integrated. I always lay one finger on the (left) button (to be ready to press ;). The problem with this is, that I prevent myself moving the cursor with my finger if I ...
11
votes
3
answers
3k
views
Touchpad sensitivity scales to virtual screen dimensions
I am experimenting with attaching a second monitor to my Ubuntu Natty laptop, and I have noticed an annoying "feature" that makes any multi-monitor setup so unusable that I actually prefer my single-...
- 11.8k
7
votes
1
answer
10k
views
How to tell X.org to reload input device module? (Working around suspend-to-ram crash on Acer laptop)
When X.org boots up, Synaptics touchpad works well. But when I remove the module it falls back to /dev/input/mice and don't use normal driver even when touchpad is available again.
Xorg.0.log:
...
(...
- 17.3k