On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 6:54 PM, Paul Allen Newell <pnewell@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 10/5/2011 2:43 PM, gary artim wrote: >> I've tried various drivers and distros -- had a driver working under >> gentoo (xf86-input-synaptics-1.3.0). I thinks the clickpad is a >> complicated device that has not been fully reverse engineered. SuSe >> has it working to an extent. I had an envy which i sold because of it. >> > Gary: > > Thanks for the reply. > > I ran a test with Ubuntu and had the same problem. Followed the "How to > get both T520 trackpoint and touchpad working in F15" while digging > around on the web and found enough information that I think I understand > one needs to try something in an xorg.conf.d *.conf file. I worked out > what seemed to be the best info I could get online ... and then got > wiped out by a case of bronchitis and decided it was the wrong time to > try it. > > If anyone expresses an interest, I'll post what I was going to try for > feedback/corrections once I've rejoined the human race. The touchpad is > "Synaptics PS/2 Port Touchpad v7.4". > > For what it is worth, I have a niece who is really hoping I can't solve > the problem and have to give up on that computer (smile). > > Paul > -- > users mailing list > users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users > Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines > have a clickpad I can play with at work and tried out the beta of SuSe and FC16. both have better support but the right click and center click for does not work -- tools i need. you can set tapping to 2 or 3 fingers to get the right and center options, but who would use this -- 12 year olds?! a simple left/right/center and move the mouse when you move your finger would be a delight. This all made it clear to me that choosing a laptop for linux should still be researched, maybe bring a pendrive with linux on it to test before buying. hope you feel better. -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
