touchpad doesn't click on tapping

samrat94 · 2011-05-01 04:50:08

I've already installed xf86-input-synaptics and all other functions of the touchpad work except for the clicking(i.e it doesn't click when tapped). A forum search led me to this thread- https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=116292, which I think is the same problem I'm experiencing but I didn't really find a solution on that thread. Could you guys help me out on this? Thanks

twix · 2011-05-01 09:52:04

I think that the solution is here, if you haven't done this before :

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Sy … ed_options

You need to configure the synaptic driver to use "advanced" features like scrolling or tap-to-click

samrat94 · 2011-05-01 10:15:00

I just tried adding

Option "FingerPress" "2"

to the config file but nothing happened. That's the right Option right?

STEELBAS · 2011-05-01 11:01:17

Are you using anything like gsynaptics or gpointingdevicesettings? I don't use them myself, but perhaps installing one of them can help you. Or uninstalling, of course.

Anyway, my config file has Option "FingerPress" "255", not "2". In case it helps, I put up my config file here:
http://pastebin.com/dgUVdZqJ
Single-tap clicking does work for me, so you could maybe compare

Oh, and look at the synaptics manual:

$ man synaptics

samrat94 · 2011-05-01 11:09:06

@STEELBAS- I tried putting in "255" but it takes no effect.

twix · 2011-05-01 11:12:45

It is the option below for the left-click (think as 1-left 2-middle 3-right)

Option "TapButton1" "1"

And tapbutton1,2,3 means 1 finger, 2fingers .. at a time tapping on touchpad

samrat94 · 2011-05-01 11:48:30

@twix- Option "TapButton1" "1" is already on my config file.

wonder · 2011-05-01 11:50:37

do you use gnome?

samrat94 · 2011-05-01 12:04:54

@wonder- yes

wonder · 2011-05-01 12:07:07

samrat94 wrote:

@wonder- yes

gnome overwrites x settings. go to system settings->mouse and touchpad and then touchpad tab

samrat94 · 2011-05-01 12:19:11

wonder, Thanks!! That was easy. And all this while I was playing around with all those config files!! Anyway, Thanks!!

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touchpad doesn't click on tapping

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