Touchpad doesn't move a pointer

christooss · 2008-09-14 21:06:26

I have problem using touchpad. I have configured xorg.conf as writen on wiki and synclient -m 100 is giving me output whereever I move my finger. Even right edge works as scroll wheel but cannot make mouse pointer move.

Any ideas?

smartcat99s · 2008-09-15 00:33:09

I have the same problem in gnome, but it works when using KDM and KDEmod3. I'm using the xorg-server in testing.

The buttons still work though.

intellitech · 2008-09-18 17:10:53

I believe that I have a similiar problem.

Synclient gives output, and mouse works before you login in GDM.

I checked my sessions, and there is a session named "Touchpad" that executes "gsynaptics-init --sm-disable"

My buttons below the touchpad work fine, but the actual touchpad itself stops working as soon as this session is loaded.

I tried running in console, and here is the output:

[root@intellitech /]# gsynaptics-init --sm-disable

** (gsynaptics-init:11210): WARNING **: Using synclient
Unknown parameter CoastingSpeedThreshold
[root@intellitech /]# exit
exit
[zen@intellitech ~]$ gsynaptics-init --sm-disable

** (gsynaptics-init:11290): WARNING **: Using synclient
Unknown parameter CoastingSpeedThreshold
[zen@intellitech ~]$

Also, I'm running a Thinkpad T61P, if that makes any difference.

Any ideas? Anyone?

Thanks!

asmodaous · 2008-09-18 22:59:21

From what i have heard plus first hand experience do not install gsynaptics. uninstall it, it has problems with the new kernal.

intellitech · 2008-09-19 16:43:27

Sounds good.

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#1 2008-09-14 21:06:26

Touchpad doesn't move a pointer

#2 2008-09-15 00:33:09

Re: Touchpad doesn't move a pointer

#3 2008-09-18 17:10:53

Re: Touchpad doesn't move a pointer

#4 2008-09-18 22:59:21

Re: Touchpad doesn't move a pointer

#5 2008-09-19 16:43:27

Re: Touchpad doesn't move a pointer

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