Re: [CentOS] touchpad problem
On Sun, Nov 18, 2018 at 09:16:23AM -0800, Gordon Messmer wrote: > On 11/12/18 6:50 PM, Fred Smith wrote: > >looking in dmesg output for subsets of that I find: > >3.417773] input: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad as > >/devices/platform/i8042/serio4/input/input5 > ... > >all of which I take to mean it is an alps touchpad that is synaptics > >compatible. Any > >pointers on how to figure out what its capabilities are? > > > The arch wiki has useful information (as it often does): > > https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Touchpad_Synaptics Hmmm... interesting! looking at the MATE section (since I run the MATE desktop), I do the two dconf-editor settings listed there. then I do (skipping a step or two in what I show here): xinput list-props "SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad" | grep Capabilities Synaptics Capabilities (324): 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1 which reports : >From left to right, this shows: 1: device has a physical left button 1: device does not have a physical middle button 1: device has a physical right button 0: device does not support two-finger detection 0: device does not support three-finger detection 1: device can configure vertical resolution 1: device can configure horizontal resolution where the two zeroes indicate 2 and 3-finger operations do not seem to be supported. Since The Main Thing I would like to have that I cannot get working are two-finger horiz/vert scrolling, this seems to say that the device does not recognize (and never will) that feature. Even though the Mate touchpad settings show they are enabled, as does synclient. My thought on this is: :-( :-( :-( :-( :-( :-( Sigh. I guess that since the laptop was free, I shouldn't complain. Thanks for the pointer! Fred -- Fred Smith -- fre...@fcshome.stoneham.ma.us Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. - Isaiah 40:28 (niv) - ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] touchpad problem
On 11/12/18 6:50 PM, Fred Smith wrote: looking in dmesg output for subsets of that I find: 3.417773] input: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad as /devices/platform/i8042/serio4/input/input5 ... all of which I take to mean it is an alps touchpad that is synaptics compatible. Any pointers on how to figure out what its capabilities are? The arch wiki has useful information (as it often does): https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Touchpad_Synaptics ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] touchpad problem
On Mon, Nov 12, 2018 at 04:07:47PM -0800, Gordon Messmer wrote: > On 11/11/18 4:31 PM, Fred Smith wrote: > >Can any of you remind me how to find out the Synaptics model it is, > >and/or figure out if it would be expected (or not) to support two- > >finger scrolling? > > Start with: > > dmesg | egrep -i 'input:|mouse|synapt' looking in dmesg output for subsets of that I find: 3.417773] input: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad as /devices/platform/i8042/serio4/input/input5 and [3.090864] psmouse serio4: synaptics: queried max coordinates: x [..5694], y [..5048] [3.121691] psmouse serio4: synaptics: Touchpad model: 1, fw: 7.0, id: 0x1c0b1, caps: 0xd44791/0xb0/0x2, board id: 0, fw id: 504136 [3.121698] psmouse serio4: synaptics: serio: Synaptics pass-through port at isa0060/serio4/input0 and [6.646764] psmouse serio5: alps: Unknown ALPS touchpad: E7=10 00 64, EC=10 00 64 all of which I take to mean it is an alps touchpad that is synaptics compatible. Any pointers on how to figure out what its capabilities are? (other than just trusting the synaptics driver to figure it out, which I've already tried but don't like the result). I've googled for some of those values, but didn't turn up anything meaningful (to me). -- Fred Smith -- fre...@fcshome.stoneham.ma.us - Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths; Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, And my hope is in you all day long. -- Psalm 25:4-5 (NIV) ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] touchpad problem
On 11/11/18 4:31 PM, Fred Smith wrote: Can any of you remind me how to find out the Synaptics model it is, and/or figure out if it would be expected (or not) to support two- finger scrolling? Start with: dmesg | egrep -i 'input:|mouse|synapt' ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] touchpad problem?
On 08/30/2013 12:32 PM, ken wrote: On 08/30/2013 09:24 PM Ahmed wrote: Weren't there any lines in your log files like this? (II) Loading/usr/lib/xorg/modules/ Weren't there any lines in your log files like this? (II) Loading/usr/lib/xorg/modules/ There are lot of lines that contains info about different modules loading. what i should look for? Differences in the modules which were loaded with one kernel as opposed to the second kernel. ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centosNot Available in old kernel is Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/input/synaptics_drv.so Not Available in New kernel is (II) UnloadModule: intel (II) Unloading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/intel_drv.so (II) UnloadModule: fbdev (II) Unloading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/fbdev_drv.so (II) UnloadModule: fbdevhw (II) Unloading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/linux/libfbdevhw.so (==) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp (II) Loading sub module int10 (II) LoadModule: int10 (II) Reloading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/libint10.so I got no differences in module when loaded in old and new kernel. Also, if i install a newer linux kernel or elrepo kernel can solve this problem? ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] touchpad problem?
Hello Ahmed, Nothing else besides kernel has changed? I'd reboot and revert to previous kernel to test the issue. -Brandon On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 2:43 AM, Ahmed ahmed.daud...@gmail.com wrote: Hi there, i recently installed centos 6 64bit version on my HPProBook4530s Laptop. i then issued the command to update the kernel only. it updated the kernel to latest stable 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6.x86_64 kernel. After update what i got is that my touchpad is not working. i am 1000% certain that new kernel caused this problem. so, what i should do with the kernel to overcome this problem or any other suggestion? Warm Regards, Ahmed Dawood ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] touchpad problem?
Also, for each boot instance, save off and compare /var/log/Xorg.0.log as this is where such problems will be reported. (To save off here, you should do something like cat Xorg.0.log Xlog.kernel.1.) On 08/30/2013 02:28 AM brandon whitehead wrote: Hello Ahmed, Nothing else besides kernel has changed? I'd reboot and revert to previous kernel to test the issue. -Brandon On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 2:43 AM, Ahmed ahmed.daud...@gmail.com wrote: Hi there, i recently installed centos 6 64bit version on my HPProBook4530s Laptop. i then issued the command to update the kernel only. it updated the kernel to latest stable 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6.x86_64 kernel. After update what i got is that my touchpad is not working. i am 1000% certain that new kernel caused this problem. so, what i should do with the kernel to overcome this problem or any other suggestion? Warm Regards, Ahmed Dawood ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] touchpad problem?
On 08/30/2013 02:56 AM, ken wrote: Also, for each boot instance, save off and compare /var/log/Xorg.0.log as this is where such problems will be reported. (To save off here, you should do something like cat Xorg.0.log Xlog.kernel.1.) On 08/30/2013 02:28 AM brandon whitehead wrote: Hello Ahmed, Nothing else besides kernel has changed? I'd reboot and revert to previous kernel to test the issue. -Brandon On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 2:43 AM, Ahmedahmed.daud...@gmail.com wrote: Hi there, i recently installed centos 6 64bit version on my HPProBook4530s Laptop. i then issued the command to update the kernel only. it updated the kernel to latest stable 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6.x86_64 kernel. After update what i got is that my touchpad is not working. i am 1000% certain that new kernel caused this problem. so, what i should do with the kernel to overcome this problem or any other suggestion? Warm Regards, Ahmed Dawood ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos Thanks Ken, i tried to got a clue of problem in Xorg.0.log file in both kernels. but i was unable to get it. The thing i notice is that in old kernel Xorg log file is (II) config/hal: Adding input device ImPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device ImPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad (type: MOUSE) Where in the new kernel Xorg file contains (II) config/hal: Adding input device SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad (type: TOUCHPAD) so does it make a difference? ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] touchpad problem?
On 08/30/2013 01:31 PM Ahmed wrote: On 08/30/2013 02:56 AM, ken wrote: Also, for each boot instance, save off and compare /var/log/Xorg.0.log as this is where such problems will be reported. (To save off here, you should do something like cat Xorg.0.log Xlog.kernel.1.) On 08/30/2013 02:28 AM brandon whitehead wrote: Hello Ahmed, Nothing else besides kernel has changed? I'd reboot and revert to previous kernel to test the issue. -Brandon On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 2:43 AM, Ahmedahmed.daud...@gmail.com wrote: Hi there, i recently installed centos 6 64bit version on my HPProBook4530s Laptop. i then issued the command to update the kernel only. it updated the kernel to latest stable 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6.x86_64 kernel. After update what i got is that my touchpad is not working. i am 1000% certain that new kernel caused this problem. so, what i should do with the kernel to overcome this problem or any other suggestion? Warm Regards, Ahmed Dawood Thanks Ken, i tried to got a clue of problem in Xorg.0.log file in both kernels. but i was unable to get it. The thing i notice is that in old kernel Xorg log file is (II) config/hal: Adding input device ImPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device ImPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad (type: MOUSE) Where in the new kernel Xorg file contains (II) config/hal: Adding input device SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad (type: TOUCHPAD) so does it make a difference? It's not likely that files were simply renamed for no reason. So I'm thinking yes, there is a difference. And this is exactly the kind of difference we were looking for. So let's dig a little deeper. So try this: Boot each kernel and each time save the output of lsmod (e.g.: lsmod lsmod.kernel.1) and make separate copies of the file, /etc/X11/xorg.conf and then then look for differences in those two pairs of files. ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] touchpad problem?
On 08/30/2013 01:31 PM Ahmed wrote: On 08/30/2013 02:56 AM, ken wrote: Also, for each boot instance, save off and compare /var/log/Xorg.0.log as this is where such problems will be reported. (To save off here, you should do something like cat Xorg.0.log Xlog.kernel.1.) On 08/30/2013 02:28 AM brandon whitehead wrote: Hello Ahmed, Nothing else besides kernel has changed? I'd reboot and revert to previous kernel to test the issue. -Brandon On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 2:43 AM, Ahmedahmed.daud...@gmail.com wrote: Hi there, i recently installed centos 6 64bit version on my HPProBook4530s Laptop. i then issued the command to update the kernel only. it updated the kernel to latest stable 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6.x86_64 kernel. After update what i got is that my touchpad is not working. i am 1000% certain that new kernel caused this problem. so, what i should do with the kernel to overcome this problem or any other suggestion? Warm Regards, Ahmed Dawood Thanks Ken, i tried to got a clue of problem in Xorg.0.log file in both kernels. but i was unable to get it. The thing i notice is that in old kernel Xorg log file is (II) config/hal: Adding input device ImPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device ImPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad (type: MOUSE) Where in the new kernel Xorg file contains (II) config/hal: Adding input device SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad (type: TOUCHPAD) Weren't there any lines in your log files like this? (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/ ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] touchpad problem?
On 08/30/2013 11:51 AM, ken wrote: On 08/30/2013 01:31 PM Ahmed wrote: On 08/30/2013 02:56 AM, ken wrote: Also, for each boot instance, save off and compare /var/log/Xorg.0.log as this is where such problems will be reported. (To save off here, you should do something like cat Xorg.0.log Xlog.kernel.1.) On 08/30/2013 02:28 AM brandon whitehead wrote: Hello Ahmed, Nothing else besides kernel has changed? I'd reboot and revert to previous kernel to test the issue. -Brandon On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 2:43 AM, Ahmedahmed.daud...@gmail.com wrote: Hi there, i recently installed centos 6 64bit version on my HPProBook4530s Laptop. i then issued the command to update the kernel only. it updated the kernel to latest stable 2.6.32-358.14.1.el6.x86_64 kernel. After update what i got is that my touchpad is not working. i am 1000% certain that new kernel caused this problem. so, what i should do with the kernel to overcome this problem or any other suggestion? Warm Regards, Ahmed Dawood Thanks Ken, i tried to got a clue of problem in Xorg.0.log file in both kernels. but i was unable to get it. The thing i notice is that in old kernel Xorg log file is (II) config/hal: Adding input device ImPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device ImPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad (type: MOUSE) Where in the new kernel Xorg file contains (II) config/hal: Adding input device SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad (type: TOUCHPAD) Weren't there any lines in your log files like this? (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/ ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos Weren't there any lines in your log files like this? (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/ There are lot of lines that contains info about different modules loading. what i should look for? ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] touchpad problem?
On 08/30/2013 09:24 PM Ahmed wrote: Weren't there any lines in your log files like this? (II) Loading/usr/lib/xorg/modules/ Weren't there any lines in your log files like this? (II) Loading/usr/lib/xorg/modules/ There are lot of lines that contains info about different modules loading. what i should look for? Differences in the modules which were loaded with one kernel as opposed to the second kernel. ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] touchpad problem?
Try chose the old kernel via grub after you reboot your laptop. -- Cheers! Waleed Harbi * * In business do not look for credits, look for innovation! On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 7:32 PM, ken geb...@mousecar.com wrote: On 08/30/2013 09:24 PM Ahmed wrote: Weren't there any lines in your log files like this? (II) Loading/usr/lib/xorg/modules/ Weren't there any lines in your log files like this? (II) Loading/usr/lib/xorg/modules/ There are lot of lines that contains info about different modules loading. what i should look for? Differences in the modules which were loaded with one kernel as opposed to the second kernel. ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
