Hi all,
I read all recent threads about Synaptics Touchpad (*), but I still have a little
problem with it: cannot tap in text mode. Well, let me expose it...
* The golden days: when my laptop (HPOmnibook XE3-GF) was running Debian stable,
kernel 2.4.18, I succesfully used gpm (device /dev/psaux, type synps2, repeater on)
and I could tap; I also created an /etc/gpm-syn.conf file (not documented in gpm
package, but see
http://www.bisente.com/programas/parches/gpm-synaptics/ficheros/gpm-syn.conf); under
X, I simply used /dev/gpmdata (the gpm repeater device). All worked perfectly.
* Today: Debian testing, kernel 2.6.8 (CONFIG_INPUT_EVDEV=Y, CONFIG_INPUT_MOUSE=Y,
CONFIG_MOUSE_PS2=Y, CONFIG_MOUSE_PS2_SYNAPTICS=Y), mouse recognised at boot time as
Synaptics PS/2 on, but.....
- UNDER XWINDOW, no problem with xfree86-driver-synaptics.deb installed &
/etc/XF86Config-4 edited as documented; a very good driver, many thanks to all
developers and mantainers! :-O
- IN TEXT MODE: gpm works only with device=/dev/[psaux|input/mice|input/event0],
type=imps2|autops2, losing tap functionality, third button, ecc. If I try with
type=syn|synps2 and enable debugging (-D) and error printing (-e), I see a lot of
"error read()ing: couldn't find file" messages.
Anyone can help?
Bye,
Piero Furiesi
(*)I read threads started by: ".: Alex Budianto :."; "jyb"; "The Durston-Smiths"; and
"Filipe Santa-Clara".
