[Bug 762768] Re: cannot select text with left click with touchpad
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 932947 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/932947 This should be fixed now. ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 932947 [FFe] ClickPad support -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/762768 Title: cannot select text with left click with touchpad To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-synaptics/+bug/762768/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 762768] Re: cannot select text with left click with touchpad
Hi Chase, should not this and Airam's bug be part of https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/maverick/+source/linux/+bug/582809? Maybe the next experience can help to build a useful config-file: Setting TopEdge = 0 (instead 1627) increases the area where the cursor can be used. With TopEdge = 1627 vertical moves have no effect at the top of the clickpad. horizontal moves produce vertical scrolling. who understands that? g. reinhard -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/762768 Title: cannot select text with left click with touchpad -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 762768] Re: cannot select text with left click with touchpad
I have an HP Envy with the same problem on Natty Narwhal. Take a look at https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-synaptics/+bug/720389 I made some patches for my touchpad. May be you can use them, because if I'm not wrong we are using the same touchpad. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/762768 Title: cannot select text with left click with touchpad -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 762768] Re: cannot select text with left click with touchpad
Hi Chase, thanks for working on that problem. Looking on the Synaptic website (http://www.synaptics.com/solutions/products/clickpad), i think my Pavilion dv7-4011eg has a clickpad. Setting AreaBottomEdge=4331 seems to work good. It is not necessary to change JumpyCursorThreshold. A entry in 51-synaptics-quirks.conf would be a fine solution. May i helps you to know some more data: from XorgLog.txt: (--) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: x-axis range 1472 - 5672 (--) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: y-axis range 1408 - 4550 from synclient: LeftEdge = 1766 RightEdge = 5378 TopEdge = 1627 BottomEdge = 4331 i find these values not really logical: start at 1472 ?? what happens between 4331 and 4550. to my mind the pad works on its borders? greetings reinhard -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/762768 Title: cannot select text with left click with touchpad -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 762768] Re: cannot select text with left click with touchpad
After some more thought, I think this is more complex. We can determine if a trackpad is a button pad, but we need more information to determine how much bottom area should be masked. I think we should do the following: 1. Export the input device properties through udev (I'm assuming it doesn't do this yet) 2. Create a new xorg.conf.d entry in 51-synaptics-quirks.conf for trackpads that match a buttonpad rule and match the Synaptics vendor. This entry would specify a reasonable bottom area to mask for these devices. 3. Maybe create a new entry in 51-synaptics-quirks.conf for the magic trackpad to mask out a smaller area since it's so large. My guess is that all Synaptics trackpads have the same percentage of bottom area that should be disabled. By creating separate entries for different device vendors and/or individual devices we can provide the right defaults. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/762768 Title: cannot select text with left click with touchpad -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 762768] Re: cannot select text with left click with touchpad
Hi Reinhard, It sounds like you have a clickpad trackpad. This is a known issue of clickpad trackpads and X synaptics. The fix, as you noted, is to define a bottom edge area. We probably want to do this for all clickpad devices, which I believe we have information from the kernel for. ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-input-synaptics (Ubuntu) Status: New = Triaged ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-input-synaptics (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = High -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/762768 Title: cannot select text with left click with touchpad -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 762768] Re: cannot select text with left click with touchpad
hi, just updated my system. xserver-xorg-input-synaptics 1.3.99+git20110116ubuntu11 was replaced with xserver-xorg-input-synaptics 1.3.99+git20110116ubuntu12. touchpad - behavior did not change. changing AreaLeftEdge from 0 to 2000 JumpyCursorThreshold from 0 to 50 made it possible to select text. (before I got the context menu) the solution is not very good, because with AreaLeftEdge=2000 left side of touchpad is completely blocked. greetings reinhard -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/762768 Title: cannot select text with left click with touchpad -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 762768] Re: cannot select text with left click with touchpad
hi, more testing with synclient: setting AreaBottomEdge=4331 which is the same as my BottomEdge= 4331 and JumpyCursorThreshold=150 produces a better result. but still have to place first a finger in the middle of the touchpad and then on the left mouse button area. then i am able to select text! two fingers at the same time produce sometimes scrolling. greetings reinhard -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/762768 Title: cannot select text with left click with touchpad -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 762768] Re: cannot select text with left click with touchpad
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