On Friday 12 November 2004 11:52 am, Julian Mayer wrote: > hey thanks for your fast and helpful answer ;) > the sad news is it doesn't work (well i configured everything like you > said and the pointer still doesn't move) ;( > here is what my /var/log/Xorg.0.log has to say: > > "... > (**) |-->Input Device "Synaptics" > (**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard0" > (==) |-->Input Device "<default pointer>" > (WW) The core pointer device wasn't specified explicitly in the layout. > Using the default mouse configuration. > ... > (II) LoadModule: "synaptics" > (II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/input/synaptics_drv.o > (II) Module synaptics: vendor="X.Org Foundation" > compiled for 4.3.99.902, module version = 1.0.0 > Module class: X.Org XInput Driver > ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 0.4 > ... > (II) Synaptics touchpad driver version 0.13.5 > Synaptics no synaptics event device found (checked 3 nodes) > (**) Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice" > Query no Synaptics: 6003C8 > (EE) Synaptics no synaptics touchpad detected and no repeater device > (EE) Synaptics Unable to query/initialize Synaptics hardware. > (EE) PreInit failed for input device "Synaptics" > (II) UnloadModule: "synaptics" > ... > (WW) <default pointer>: No Device specified, looking for one... > (EE) <default pointer>: Cannot find which device to use. > (==) <default pointer>: Protocol: "Auto" > (**) Option "CorePointer" > (**) <default pointer>: Core Pointer > (EE) xf86OpenSerial: No Device specified. > (WW) <default pointer>: cannot open input device > (==) <default pointer>: Emulate3Buttons, Emulate3Timeout: 50 > (==) <default pointer>: Buttons: 3 > (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "<default pointer>" (type: > MOUSE) > (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Keyboard0" (type: KEYBOARD) > (EE) xf86OpenSerial: No Device specified. > (WW) <default pointer>: cannot open input device" > > any ideas? > thanks, julian > > > Here is the synaptics section from my xorg.conf > > > > Section "InputDevice" > > Identifier "Synaptics" > > Driver "synaptics" > > Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice" > > Option "Protocol" "auto-dev" > > Option "Emulater3Buttons" "yes" > > EndSection > > > > Check the ServerLayout Section and make sure you have: > > > > InputDevice "Synaptics" "AlwaysCore" > > > > In the Module section make sure that you have: > > > > Load "synaptics" > > > > Hope this helps. > > > >> hello all > >> i just installed FC3 on a Medion 5400 laptop (which has a synaptics > >> touchpad) > >> during the install i used a external USB mouse but since it only has > >> one button i wanted to get the touchpad to work (which doesn't work > >> per > >> default). > >> > >> it seems it is really impossible to get the synaptics touchpad working > >> on FC3, since kudzu doesn't see it at all: > >> "python > >> > >>>>> import kudzu > >>>>> kudzu.probe(kudzu.CLASS_MOUSE,kudzu.BUS_UNSPEC,kudzu.PROBE_ALL) > >> > >> [] > >> > >>>>> kudzu.probe(kudzu.CLASS_UNSPEC,kudzu.BUS_PSAUX,kudzu.PROBE_ALL) > >> > >> [Desc: AT Translated Set 2 keyboard > >> Driver: ignore > >> Device: None > >> ]" > >> > >> nevertheless i've tried the following: > >> 1. adding > >> "Section "InputDevice" > >> Identifier "Mouse0" > >> Driver "mouse" > >> Option "Protocol" "PS/2" > >> Option "Device" "/dev/psaux" > >> Option "Emulate3Buttons" > >> Option "Emulate3Timeout" "50" > >> Option "SendCoreEvents" "true" > >> EndSection" > >> to my Xorg.conf, but since /dev/psaux doesn't exist, it doesnt work > >> > >> i also tried doing cd /dev;./MAKEDEV psaux > >> but when i did "cat psaux" it says something like "no applicable > >> device found" > >> > >> in /dev/input only mice and mouse0 exist, which both only respond to > >> the external mouse... > >> > >> if i disconnect the USB mouse, mouse0 disappears...and no input source > >> is left > >> > >> 2. i've also tried adding "psmouse.proto=imps" to the grup.conf, no > >> success > >> > >> 3. select the "synaptics touchpad" in system-config-mouse and do a > >> system-config-display --reconfig > >> > >> by reading fedoraforums.org posts i know that the touchpad worked with > >> FC2, whats the deal? > >> can anyone help me? > >> thanks, julian Julian here is my entire xorg.conf see if you can find the answers here: One of the things to check is to make sure you have the InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer" setup correctly. I am not 100% sure but I think both are needed for the touch pad to work. Let me know how your testing goes. I will look at some items myself. # XFree86 4 configuration created by pyxf86config Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "Default Layout" Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0 InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer" InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard" InputDevice "Synaptics" "AlwaysCore" EndSection Section "Files" # RgbPath is the location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name of the # file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally # no need to change the default. # Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together) # By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of # the X server to render fonts. RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb" FontPath "unix/:7100" EndSection Section "Module" Load "dbe" Load "extmod" Load "fbdevhw" Load "glx" Load "record" Load "freetype" Load "type1" Load "synaptics" Load "dri" EndSection Section "InputDevice" # Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1)) # Option "Xleds" "1 2 3" # To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable. # Option "XkbDisable" # To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the # lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a non-U.S. # keyboard, you will probably want to use: # Option "XkbModel" "pc102" # If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use: # Option "XkbModel" "microsoft" # # Then to change the language, change the Layout setting. # For example, a german layout can be obtained with: # Option "XkbLayout" "de" # or: # Option "XkbLayout" "de" # Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys" # # If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and # control keys, use: # Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:swapcaps" # Or if you just want both to be control, use: # Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:nocaps" # Identifier "Keyboard0" Driver "kbd" Option "XkbModel" "pc105" Option "XkbLayout" "us" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Mouse0" Driver "mouse" Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2" Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice" Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" Option "Emulate3Buttons" "yes" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Synaptics" Driver "synaptics" Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice" Option "Protocol" "auto-dev" Option "MaxTapTime" "0" Option "Emulate3Buttons" "yes" EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "Monitor0" VendorName "Monitor Vendor" ModelName "LCD Panel 1024x768" HorizSync 31.5 - 48.5 VertRefresh 40.0 - 70.0 Option "dpms" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "Videocard0" Driver "i810" VendorName "Videocard vendor" BoardName "Intel 852" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen0" Device "Videocard0" Monitor "Monitor0" DefaultDepth 24 SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 16 Modes "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Depth 24 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection EndSection Section "DRI" Group 0 Mode 0666 EndSection -- Wayne Leutwyler, RHCT Sys Admin / DBA Columbus, OH. 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