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    Re: 9.04 touchpad: Middle click using the 2 finger tap

    My work around:
    the commands
    Code:
    synclient TapButton2=2
    synclient TapButton3=3
    do the trick.

    EDIT:

    so you might want to add it to /etc/rc.local to run it on start up.
    Last edited by jensbo; January 7th, 2010 at 03:57 AM.

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    Re: 9.04 touchpad: Middle click using the 2 finger tap

    Quote Originally Posted by jensbo View Post
    My work around:
    the commands
    Code:
    synclient TapButton2=2
    synclient TapButton3=3
    do the trick.

    EDIT:

    so you might want to add it to /etc/rc.local to run it on start up.
    This worked for me. Thanks, jensbo!

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    Re: 9.04 touchpad: Middle click using the 2 finger tap

    That's not a permanent fix, you have to run it every time you reboot and according to the bug report, sometimes it'll revert to the other way even if you haven't rebooted. It's a shame there's not a real fix.

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    Re: 9.04 touchpad: Middle click using the 2 finger tap

    You can enable it from your HAL configuration file.

    to find the file:
    sudo find / -name 11-x11-synaptics.fdi

    then edit it with gedit or kate or another text editor and make sure to include the lines:
    <merge key="input.x11_options.SHMConfig" type="string">true</merge>
    <merge key="input.x11_options.TapButton2" type="string">2</merge>
    <merge key="input.x11_options.TapButton3" type="string">3</merge>

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    Talking Re: 9.04 touchpad: Middle click using the 2 finger tap

    Quote Originally Posted by pi/roman View Post
    You can enable it from your HAL configuration file.

    to find the file:
    sudo find / -name 11-x11-synaptics.fdi

    then edit it with gedit or kate or another text editor and make sure to include the lines:
    <merge key="input.x11_options.SHMConfig" type="string">true</merge>
    <merge key="input.x11_options.TapButton2" type="string">2</merge>
    <merge key="input.x11_options.TapButton3" type="string">3</merge>
    Thanks. Do you know if this works on Dell laptops? (Inspiron 1501). Other things don't work - like getting a program to control the fans.

    Also, what you do you have to do to make these lines take effect? Do I have to recompile something or are they just read in when the computer boots?

    Finally: Does "TapButton2" = 2 mean that I tap the touchpad twice and it acts like a right click and then I tap the touchpad 3 times to act like a middle button click? Oh - wait -- I think I read somewhere that it means I put 3 fingers on the touchpad and click all 3 fingers - weird. This definitely doesn't work on my laptop.

    I am trying to see if there is a key combination that will emulate Button3 click, but I can't find one. Do you know what I can do to start the Desktop Compiz Cube? I think it only works if you click the middle mouse button (which I dont' have).

    Thanks for any help and time you put into this.

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    Re: 9.04 touchpad: Middle click using the 2 finger tap

    This really should be available as an option in the GUI. Thanks guys.

  7. #17
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    Re: 9.04 touchpad: Middle click using the 2 finger tap

    This issue still affects 11.04 (Natty) as well - while running the synclient commands in the terminal will change the behaviour of two and three finger clicks, it will reset to default whenever the laptop is awoken from sleep mode or restarted.

    A more permanent solution is definitely desired.

  8. #18
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    Re: 9.04 touchpad: Middle click using the 2 finger tap

    Still no permanent fix?

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    Re: 9.04 touchpad: Middle click using the 2 finger tap

    The official solution is coming in gnome 3.0-- there will be a way to hook into the event for input device detection and reliably apply your configuration changes. See https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=635486.

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    Re: 9.04 touchpad: Middle click using the 2 finger tap

    FWIW: Using 10.04 on an Acer AspireOne netbook. 'man synaptics' indicates that clicking the left and right buttons together (my touchpad has buttons) generates a middle-click. Works for me.

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