Ubuntu 7.04/Issues/Scrolling feature on touchpad does not work
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<br>'''Description:''' Scrolling feature on touchpad does not work. | <br>'''Description:''' Scrolling feature on touchpad does not work. | ||
<br>'''Systems Affected:''' Inspiron 1420n. | <br>'''Systems Affected:''' Inspiron 1420n. | ||
| - | <br>'''Impact:''' Scrolling sideways and up/down on touchpad does not work. | + | <br>'''Impact:''' Scrolling sideways and up/down on touchpad does not work. |
| - | <br>'''Fix:''' Work in Progress. See [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ | + | <br>'''Workaround:''' Install package [http://linux.dell.com/wiki-files/psmouse-dkms_2.6.20-16.29-1_all.deb psmouse-dkms_2.6.20-16.29-1_all.deb] and then reload the module: |
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| + | $ rmmod psmouse | ||
| + | $ modprobe psmouse | ||
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| + | To enable horizontal scrolling, change the parameter ''HorizScrollDelta'' in /etc/X11/xorg.conf from 0 to 50, or run the following script: | ||
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| + | #!/bin/bash | ||
| + | sed -i '/\W*Option\W\+"HorizScrollDelta"\W\+"0"/s/"0"/"50"/g' /etc/X11/xorg.conf | ||
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| + | Finally, restart the graphics display manager by pressing Ctrl + Alt + <Backspace> at the same time. | ||
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| + | <br>'''Fix:''' Work in Progress. See [https://bugs.launchpad.net/dell/+bug/129477 LP129477].<br> | ||
Latest revision as of 03:13, 28 August 2007
Description: Scrolling feature on touchpad does not work.
Systems Affected: Inspiron 1420n.
Impact: Scrolling sideways and up/down on touchpad does not work.
Workaround: Install package psmouse-dkms_2.6.20-16.29-1_all.deb and then reload the module:
$ rmmod psmouse $ modprobe psmouse
To enable horizontal scrolling, change the parameter HorizScrollDelta in /etc/X11/xorg.conf from 0 to 50, or run the following script:
#!/bin/bash sed -i '/\W*Option\W\+"HorizScrollDelta"\W\+"0"/s/"0"/"50"/g' /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Finally, restart the graphics display manager by pressing Ctrl + Alt + <Backspace> at the same time.
Fix: Work in Progress. See LP129477.
