On Wednesday 09 February 2005 14:02, Vittorio wrote: > Why doesn't it seem to recognize the Synaptics touchpad whilst at boot time > it does? > Are the options "device" of the kind /dev/misc/psaux, /dev/misc/mice, etc > in my xorg.conf (see below) correct? > And the InputDevice(s)?
I've just been and done this.
Here are the relevant sections of my config.
Section "Module"
Load "synaptics"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "USB Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Resolution" "1200"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Emulate3Buttons"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Synaptics"
Driver "synaptics"
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/event0"
Option "Protocol" "event"
Option "SHMConfig" "on"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "yes"
EndSection
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Simple Layout"
Screen "Screen 1"
InputDevice "USB Mouse" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Synaptics" "AlwaysCore"
EndSection
They key is the evdev kernel module/driver.
You need to turn on "Event interface" in "Input device support".
I'm quite happily using both a USB wheel mouse, and my touchpad at the same
time.
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Mike Williams
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