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lalala

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Registered: 2011-12-18

Posts: 25

[SOLVED] miltitouch scroll with the new startler on acer

Hi,
In the past I have been using #! and were able to do a multitouch scroll with the touchpad (synaptics).
However since I installed the new startler every time I put two fingers (even accidentaly) on the touchpad the coursor jumps around.
I looked at many threads about this and am still unsuccesful with either- enabling multitouch or making such that the coursor does not jump around.
I should add that since Im using quite an old netbook (acer aspire one zg5) the touchpad does not natively supprt multitouch.
What can I do to either make it not jump around and idealy to get the multitouch back to operate?
Im wondering even if the synaptics module is loaded, how can I check that?
Thanks
L

Last edited by lalala (2013-07-08 20:25:55)

gensym

#! Junkie

Registered: 2011-10-17

Posts: 447

Re: [SOLVED] miltitouch scroll with the new startler on acer

Hi,

Try opening a terminal and entering the following commands

synclient VertEdgeScroll=0 #this disables vertical edge scrolling, if you want to keep it don't enter this command
synclient TapButton3=3 # this activates three finger tapping
synclient TapButton4=4 # this activates four finger tapping
synclient VertTwoFingerScroll=1 # this activates vertical two finger scrolling
synclient HorizTwoFingerScroll=1 # this activates horizontal two finger scrolling

If after typing those you can use the multi touch features of your mouse, consider adding those to your .xsession/.xinitrc file.

Edit: Sorry, I didn't read that you were using a netbook the first time I posted this.

synclient EmulateTwoFingerMinZ=40
synclient EmulateTwoFingerMinW=7

Once you make sure that the you typed the commands above my "edit", try giving these a shot. The first one sets the minimum pressure and the second one the minimum finger width for the two finger scroll emulation. If these not work try decreasing these values.

Last edited by gensym (2012-02-14 01:11:29)

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lalala

Member

Registered: 2011-12-18

Posts: 25

Re: [SOLVED] miltitouch scroll with the new startler on acer

Thanks it worked in stopping the cursor from jumping around, and the side of the touchpad acts as scroll which is acctualy comfortable for me.

vic

#! by Default

From: /&&

Registered: 2009-02-13

Posts: 3,296

Re: [SOLVED] miltitouch scroll with the new startler on acer

Please edit first post and mark as solved.:)

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gensym

#! Junkie

Registered: 2011-10-17

Posts: 447

Re: [SOLVED] miltitouch scroll with the new startler on acer

Thanks it worked in stopping the cursor from jumping around, and the side of the touchpad acts as scroll which is acctualy comfortable for me.

Glad to hear it worked As mentioned above, please mark the thread as solved.

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