My work around:
the commands
do the trick.Code:synclient TapButton2=2 synclient TapButton3=3
EDIT:
so you might want to add it to /etc/rc.local to run it on start up.
My work around:
the commands
do the trick.Code:synclient TapButton2=2 synclient TapButton3=3
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.
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.
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.
This really should be available as an option in the GUI. Thanks guys.
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.
Still no permanent fix?
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.
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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