Mouse flick forces back/forward in Web browser

DetroitLibertyPenguin · 07-20-2009, 06:40 AM

I have an inconsistent issue with the touch pad on our laptop running PuppyLinux 4.1

Regardless of which web browser we use certain flicks of the mouse pad cause the browser to go back and forth as if you hit the back or froward button. I don't do it on purpose so it can be very very annoying. I also have the problem that while typing if my wrist or palm kits the mouse pad at all it will move teh window up and down, also annoying, but certainly much worse is the back/forward issue.

Since it doesn't matter which application I'm using I assume it is an X.org issue, but upon months of searching I can't find anyone having similar issues.

As such, here's my xorg.conf if I'm going the wrong way and its something else, let me know

Code:

 #Special base config file used in Puppy Linux.

# **********************************************************************
# Module section -- this  section  is used to specify
# which dynamically loadable modules to load.
# **********************************************************************
#
Section "Module"
	Load "synaptics"

# This loads the DBE extension module.

    Load        "dbe"  	# Double buffer extension

# This loads the miscellaneous extensions module, and disables
# initialisation of the XFree86-DGA extension within that module.
    SubSection  "extmod"
      Option    "omit xfree86-dga"   # don't initialise the DGA extension
    EndSubSection

# This loads the font modules
    Load        "type1"
    Load        "freetype"

# This loads xtrap extension, used by xrandr
    Load       "xtrap"

# This loads the GLX module (if present)
    Load       "glx"

# This loads dri module (if present)
    Load       "dri"

EndSection

# **********************************************************************
# Files section.  This allows default font and rgb paths to be set
# **********************************************************************

Section "Files"

# The location of the RGB database.  Note, this is the name of the
# file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db").  There is normally
# no need to change the default.

    RgbPath	"/usr/X11R7/lib/X11/rgb"

# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (which are concatenated together),
# as well as specifying multiple comma-separated entries in one FontPath
# command (or a combination of both methods)

    FontPath   "/usr/X11R7/lib/X11/fonts/misc/"
    FontPath   "/usr/X11R7/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/"
    FontPath   "/usr/X11R7/lib/X11/fonts/TTF/"

EndSection

# **********************************************************************
# Server flags section.
# **********************************************************************

Section "ServerFlags"

# Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><Fn> VT switch sequence
# (where n is 1 through 12).  This allows clients to receive these key
# events.

#    Option "DontVTSwitch"

# Enables mode switching with xrandr
# There is a report that this can cause Xorg not to work on some
# video hardware, so default is commented-out...
# but i want to use it in xorgwizard so leave on...

    Option "RandR" "on"

EndSection

#everything past here is auto-generated by Puppy's Xorg Wizard...


Section "ServerLayout"
	InputDevice "Synaptics Mouse" "AlwaysCore"
	Identifier     "X.org Configured"
	Screen      0  "Screen0" 0 0
	InputDevice    "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
	InputDevice    "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier  "Keyboard0"
	Driver      "kbd"
	Option      "XkbRules" "xorg"
	Option      "XkbModel" "pc102"
	Option      "XkbLayout" "us" #xkeymap0
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier  "Mouse0"
	Driver      "mouse"
	Option	    "Protocol" "auto" #mouse0protocol
	Option	    "Device" "/dev/mouse"
	Option      "Emulate3Buttons"
	Option      "Emulate3Timeout" "50"
	#Option      "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" #scrollwheel
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier "Synaptics Mouse"
	Driver "synaptics"
	Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
	Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
	Option "LeftEdge" "1700"
	Option "RightEdge" "5300"
	Option "TopEdge" "1700"
	Option "BottomEdge" "4200"
	Option "FingerLow" "25"
	Option "FingerHigh" "30"
	Option "MaxTapTime" "0"
	Option "MaxTapMove" "220"
	Option "VertScrollDelta" "100"
	Option "MinSpeed" "0.10"
	Option "MaxSpeed" "0.30"
	Option "AccelFactor" "0.0030"
	Option "SHMConfig" "on"
	#Option "Repeater" "/dev/ps2mouse"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	#DisplaySize	  330   210	# mm
	Identifier   "Monitor0"
	VendorName   "CMO"
	ModelName    "1526"
	HorizSync    30-50
	VertRefresh  56-60
	#UseModes     "Modes0" #monitor0usemodes
	Option      "PreferredMode" "1280x800"
	EndSection
	
Section "Modes"
	Identifier "Modes0"
	#modes0modeline0
EndSection

Section "Device"
	### Available Driver options are:-
	### Values: <i>: integer, <f>: float, <bool>: "True"/"False",
	### <string>: "String", <freq>: "<f> Hz/kHz/MHz"
	### [arg]: arg optional
	#Option     "NoAccel"            	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "SWcursor"           	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "ColorKey"           	# <i>
	#Option     "CacheLines"         	# <i>
	#Option     "Dac6Bit"            	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "DRI"                	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "NoDDC"              	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "ShowCache"          	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "XvMCSurfaces"       	# <i>
	#Option     "PageFlip"           	# [<bool>]
	Identifier  "Card0"
	Driver      "intel" #card0driver
	VendorName  "Intel Corporation"
	BoardName   "Mobile 945GM/GMS/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller"
	BusID       "PCI:0:2:0"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier "Screen0"
	Device     "Card0"
	Monitor    "Monitor0"
    DefaultDepth 16
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth       16
        Modes       "1280x800"
    EndSubsection
EndSection

#PuppyHardwareProfile=Intel_r__82945GM_ChipsetN154I2_L02

GrapefruiTgirl · 07-21-2009, 03:06 PM

Actually sounds like you may have a desktop effect enabled called 'Mouse Gestures' which allows one to do wondrous things just by moving or 'flicking' the mouse a certain way, or by tracing a quick little pattern with it. Some applications, such as Firefox, have extensions which provide this functionality, but in your case it sounds like your desktop environment has it enabled.

I'm not sure how to disable it, if it's enabled, because I am totally unfamiliar with your machine/OS, but have a look through the system/desktop settings and see if you can locate this setting.

Sasha

PS - I neglected to take into account that it is a touchpad/laptop, so you may get better mileage from the post below by Shadow_7-- either way, do let us know how you make out.

Shadow_7 · 07-21-2009, 04:23 PM

Try using tpconfig

Touchpads have a feature to scroll when moving along the edges. You can turn that off with tpconfig, although that might be for synaptic mouse brands. You can also pass taptime=0 to the mousedev module. mousedev.taptime=0 as a kernel parameter, or modprobe mousedev taptime=0. Bear in mind that psmouse works in conjunction. And I think taptime only turns of the tap that selects things. And various other options.

HTH

DetroitLibertyPenguin · 07-22-2009, 11:55 AM

I can garuntee its not hte mouse gestures thing. that's the best option my local LUG came up with as well. I also have absolutley no Add-ons installed on either Firfox 3.5.1 nor Seamonkey 1.1.11 the two browsers I use on that machine.

I'll try using tpconfig and the suggested kernel paramters when I get a chance.

But all in all does anythign look unusual in my xorg.conf?

Shadow_7 · 07-22-2009, 05:09 PM

Section "InputDevice"
...
Driver "mouse"
...
EndSection

You might try "psaux" instead of mouse. Not that it will change anything.

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Synaptics Mouse"
Driver "synaptics"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
Option "LeftEdge" "1700"
Option "RightEdge" "5300"
Option "TopEdge" "1700"
Option "BottomEdge" "4200"
Option "FingerLow" "25"
Option "FingerHigh" "30"
Option "MaxTapTime" "0"
Option "MaxTapMove" "220"
Option "VertScrollDelta" "100"
Option "MinSpeed" "0.10"
Option "MaxSpeed" "0.30"
Option "AccelFactor" "0.0030"
Option "SHMConfig" "on"
#Option "Repeater" "/dev/ps2mouse"
EndSection

You might try commenting out that entire section. You don't appear to be using it anyway.

Section "ServerLayout"
...
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
...
EndSection

GrapefruiTgirl · 07-22-2009, 05:11 PM

The file as a whole looks good to me, but I cannot comment on the specifics of the touchpad section you have because I am totally unfamiliar with that-- I've never had to use such a section.

Perhaps Shadow_7 or another touchpad user can give you further critique of that section

Sasha

EDIT - Whoops, I see he and I posted at the same time.

DetroitLibertyPenguin · 08-15-2009, 12:39 AM

So I have finally discovered my problem, still no idea on the solution.

Apparently it all stems from the discovered of the touch pad. I can now always duplicate this issue anytime I choose by slowly sliding my finger across the bottom of the touch pad to go back (or forward) any of a number of pages. Sure it sounds like a cool idea, however I find it far too hard to completely avoid the lower part of the touch pad while browsing. This happens in any browser (completely completely being my preferred and the completely Default).

After finally realizing this problem my wife was like "oh, yeah, I remember now, I had to work forever to get it to stop doing that in Windows too, I have no idea what I did then, and of course I would have no idea how to do it in Puppy."

So somehow I'd like to turn off this "feature" all together. It would also be beneficial to be able to turn off the beneficial all together while typing. I keep hitting the while with my palms and going all over the place. In fact this is the third time trying to type this post as a result of said issues.

Since I do have two Input Device (mice) listed in the previously posted xorg.conf, I tried simply commenting out the entire synaptics section. Upon reboot, X wouldn't start. So yeah, that quickly got undone.

Any ideas, least point me in the right direction?

Electro · 08-15-2009, 04:11 AM

It is X11 detecting more buttons when the wheel or similar device is struck quickly. The way I got around this is stating what buttons should be used and ignore the rest in /etc/X11/xorg.conf. It is the same syntax used with xmodmap to state what buttons are used and what buttons are not used. The following should help.

http://lists.freedesktop.org/archive...ne/016225.html
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/...uttons_Working