Use tpconfig to do a reset on the touchpad before firing up gpm or X. I've had similar problems with my Acers and this seems to do the trick.
-Mark Derek Broughton wrote: > > I've got a brand new Inspiron 2500 with an almost working Linux system. > It runs a 2.2.19pre17 kernel for PCMCIA and a 2.4.9 kernel for X. It > needs the 2.4 kernel for the intel 815 video, but I haven't managed to > get PCMCIA to work there, yet. > > However, I can't get the touchpad to work very well. It's configured as > a gpm mouse using synps2, but I _must_ define the PS/2 mouse as > "CorePointer" and have it attached before starting X. If I don't the > touchpad is unusable. If I detach the PS/2 mouse after X starts, the > touchpad is activated (mostly) but has a bad habit of moving the pointer > to the upper right corner of the screen and sending random clicks. I > have also tried with the Touchpad protocol set to "MouseSystems" which > was slightly less useful. > > Section "InputDevice" > Identifier "PS2Mouse" > Driver "mouse" > Option "CorePointer" > Option "Device" "/dev/psaux" > Option "Protocol" "PS/2" > Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" > Option "Buttons" "5" > EndSection > > Section "InputDevice" > Identifier "Touchpad" > Driver "mouse" > Option "Device" "/dev/gpmdata" > Option "Protocol" "PS/2" > EndSection > > -- > Derek Broughton > CCISM Virtual Helpdesk > Athabasca University > mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Mark S. Mathews AbsoluteValue Systems Web: http://www.linux-wlan.com 715-D North Drive e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Melbourne, FL 32934 Phone: 321.259.0737 USA Fax: 321.259.0286
