[SOLVED] Slow touchpad cursor and wrong date on Debian 10 LXDE.

linustalman · 08-01-2020, 03:58 AM

Hi.

Is there a way to speedup the touchpad cursor? The mouse cursor movement is fine but I'd also like to use the touchpad now and then.

Also, whenever I bootup, I must manually set the correct date & time in order to download updates. Can this be remedied?

Thanks.

michaelk · 08-01-2020, 08:01 AM

As to the date/time problem, are you running ntp or timesyncd?

Is your hardware clock setting configured correctly i.e. UTC or local?

linustalman · 08-01-2020, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelk

As to the date/time problem, are you running ntp or timesyncd?

Is your hardware clock setting configured correctly i.e. UTC or local?

Hi michaelk.

I think it's ntp. How can I check if it could be timesyncd?

How do I check the hardware clock settings? Do you mean in the BIOS/CMOS?

Thanks.

michaelk · 08-01-2020, 09:16 AM

Check running processes for ntp but it is not installed by default.

timesyncd is not automatically started or configured to sync time either.

Check out the Arch wiki.

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/systemd-timesyncd

linustalman · 08-02-2020, 12:02 PM

It's an ancient laptop and the button battery is worn out. Perhaps that's the cause? I use the laptop so rarely, I don't think it's worth getting a battery for.

michaelk · 08-02-2020, 04:11 PM

Bad CMOS battery would be the cause. Running ntp would solve the problem.

linustalman · 08-03-2020, 01:43 PM

Any idea about the slow touchpad cursor cause/fix?

ferrari · 08-03-2020, 02:53 PM

Depending on the desktop environment, you may be able to control from some desktop setting. Provide that info and someone may be able to advise more specifically.

Also, run the following command...

Code:

sudo libinput list-devices

*You may need to install 'libinput-tools' first.

Once block of output will pertain to the touchpad device.

Debian info
https://wiki.debian.org/LibinputTouchpad

linustalman · 08-30-2020, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferrari

Depending on the desktop environment, you may be able to control from some desktop setting. Provide that info and someone may be able to advise more specifically.

Also, run the following command...

Code:

sudo libinput list-devices

*You may need to install 'libinput-tools' first.

Once block of output will pertain to the touchpad device.

Debian info
https://wiki.debian.org/LibinputTouchpad

Hi ferrari. I haven't forgotten you. I am so busy that I haven't found some time yet to dig out the old laptop and progress with this thread. I will try as soon as I can.

linustalman · 10-10-2020, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferrari

Depending on the desktop environment, you may be able to control from some desktop setting. Provide that info and someone may be able to advise more specifically.

Also, run the following command...

Code:

sudo libinput list-devices

*You may need to install 'libinput-tools' first.

Once block of output will pertain to the touchpad device.

Debian info
https://wiki.debian.org/LibinputTouchpad

Code:

Device:           Power Button
Kernel:           /dev/input/event4
Group:            1
Seat:             seat0, default
Capabilities:     keyboard 
Tap-to-click:     n/a
Tap-and-drag:     n/a
Tap drag lock:    n/a
Left-handed:      n/a
Nat.scrolling:    n/a
Middle emulation: n/a
Calibration:      n/a
Scroll methods:   none
Click methods:    none
Disable-w-typing: n/a
Accel profiles:   n/a
Rotation:         n/a

Device:           Video Bus
Kernel:           /dev/input/event5
Group:            2
Seat:             seat0, default
Capabilities:     keyboard 
Tap-to-click:     n/a
Tap-and-drag:     n/a
Tap drag lock:    n/a
Left-handed:      n/a
Nat.scrolling:    n/a
Middle emulation: n/a
Calibration:      n/a
Scroll methods:   none
Click methods:    none
Disable-w-typing: n/a
Accel profiles:   n/a
Rotation:         n/a

Device:           Lid Switch
Kernel:           /dev/input/event1
Group:            3
Seat:             seat0, default
Capabilities:     switch
Tap-to-click:     n/a
Tap-and-drag:     n/a
Tap drag lock:    n/a
Left-handed:      n/a
Nat.scrolling:    n/a
Middle emulation: n/a
Calibration:      n/a
Scroll methods:   none
Click methods:    none
Disable-w-typing: n/a
Accel profiles:   n/a
Rotation:         n/a

Device:           Sleep Button
Kernel:           /dev/input/event2
Group:            4
Seat:             seat0, default
Capabilities:     keyboard 
Tap-to-click:     n/a
Tap-and-drag:     n/a
Tap drag lock:    n/a
Left-handed:      n/a
Nat.scrolling:    n/a
Middle emulation: n/a
Calibration:      n/a
Scroll methods:   none
Click methods:    none
Disable-w-typing: n/a
Accel profiles:   n/a
Rotation:         n/a

Device:           Power Button
Kernel:           /dev/input/event3
Group:            5
Seat:             seat0, default
Capabilities:     keyboard 
Tap-to-click:     n/a
Tap-and-drag:     n/a
Tap drag lock:    n/a
Left-handed:      n/a
Nat.scrolling:    n/a
Middle emulation: n/a
Calibration:      n/a
Scroll methods:   none
Click methods:    none
Disable-w-typing: n/a
Accel profiles:   n/a
Rotation:         n/a

Device:           Logitech USB Optical Mouse
Kernel:           /dev/input/event12
Group:            6
Seat:             seat0, default
Capabilities:     pointer 
Tap-to-click:     n/a
Tap-and-drag:     n/a
Tap drag lock:    n/a
Left-handed:      disabled
Nat.scrolling:    disabled
Middle emulation: disabled
Calibration:      n/a
Scroll methods:   button
Click methods:    none
Disable-w-typing: n/a
Accel profiles:   flat *adaptive
Rotation:         n/a

Device:           HDA NVidia Mic
Kernel:           /dev/input/event9
Group:            7
Seat:             seat0, default
Capabilities:     
Tap-to-click:     n/a
Tap-and-drag:     n/a
Tap drag lock:    n/a
Left-handed:      n/a
Nat.scrolling:    n/a
Middle emulation: n/a
Calibration:      n/a
Scroll methods:   none
Click methods:    none
Disable-w-typing: n/a
Accel profiles:   n/a
Rotation:         n/a

Device:           HDA NVidia Line
Kernel:           /dev/input/event10
Group:            7
Seat:             seat0, default
Capabilities:     
Tap-to-click:     n/a
Tap-and-drag:     n/a
Tap drag lock:    n/a
Left-handed:      n/a
Nat.scrolling:    n/a
Middle emulation: n/a
Calibration:      n/a
Scroll methods:   none
Click methods:    none
Disable-w-typing: n/a
Accel profiles:   n/a
Rotation:         n/a

Device:           HDA NVidia Headphone
Kernel:           /dev/input/event11
Group:            7
Seat:             seat0, default
Capabilities:     
Tap-to-click:     n/a
Tap-and-drag:     n/a
Tap drag lock:    n/a
Left-handed:      n/a
Nat.scrolling:    n/a
Middle emulation: n/a
Calibration:      n/a
Scroll methods:   none
Click methods:    none
Disable-w-typing: n/a
Accel profiles:   n/a
Rotation:         n/a

Device:           AT Translated Set 2 keyboard
Kernel:           /dev/input/event0
Group:            8
Seat:             seat0, default
Capabilities:     keyboard 
Tap-to-click:     n/a
Tap-and-drag:     n/a
Tap drag lock:    n/a
Left-handed:      n/a
Nat.scrolling:    n/a
Middle emulation: n/a
Calibration:      n/a
Scroll methods:   none
Click methods:    none
Disable-w-typing: n/a
Accel profiles:   n/a
Rotation:         n/a

Device:           ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad
Kernel:           /dev/input/event6
Group:            9
Seat:             seat0, default
Size:             17x10mm
Capabilities:     pointer 
Tap-to-click:     disabled
Tap-and-drag:     enabled
Tap drag lock:    disabled
Left-handed:      disabled
Nat.scrolling:    disabled
Middle emulation: n/a
Calibration:      n/a
Scroll methods:   *two-finger edge 
Click methods:    none
Disable-w-typing: enabled
Accel profiles:   none
Rotation:         n/a

ferrari · 10-10-2020, 03:22 AM

Hmmm....which Xorg input driver is in use for the touchpad device?

Code:

grep "Using" /var/log/Xorg.0.log

linustalman · 10-10-2020, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferrari

Hmmm....which Xorg input driver is in use for the touchpad device?

Code:

grep "Using" /var/log/Xorg.0.log

Thanks, ferrari, for sticking by. :-)

Code:

[    32.083] (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[    32.238] (==) No Layout section.  Using the first Screen section.
[    32.239] (==) No screen section available. Using defaults.
	Using a default monitor configuration.
[    33.398] (==) NOUVEAU(0): Using HW cursor
[    33.697] (II) NOUVEAU(0): Using exact sizes for initial modes
[    33.697] (==) NOUVEAU(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
[    38.330] (II) Using input driver 'libinput' for 'Power Button'
[    38.556] (II) Using input driver 'libinput' for 'Video Bus'
[    38.598] (II) Using input driver 'libinput' for 'Sleep Button'
[    38.633] (II) Using input driver 'libinput' for 'Power Button'
[    38.660] (II) Using input driver 'libinput' for 'Logitech USB Optical Mouse'
[    38.830] (II) Using input driver 'libinput' for 'AT Translated Set 2 keyboard'
[    38.865] (II) Using input driver 'libinput' for 'ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad'
[    38.970] (II) Using input driver 'libinput' for 'Logitech USB Optical Mouse'

ferrari · 10-10-2020, 04:03 PM

Ok...libinput...that checks out as expected. Run

Code:

xinput list-props "ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad"

This should tell us more information about available settings and their current values.

linustalman · 10-11-2020, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferrari

Ok...libinput...that checks out as expected. Run

Code:

xinput list-props "ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad"

This should tell us more information about available settings and their current values.

Code:

Device 'ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad':
	Device Enabled (157):	1
	Coordinate Transformation Matrix (159):	1.000000, 0.000000, 0.000000, 0.000000, 1.000000, 0.000000, 0.000000, 0.000000, 1.000000
	libinput Tapping Enabled (294):	0
	libinput Tapping Enabled Default (295):	0
	libinput Tapping Drag Enabled (296):	1
	libinput Tapping Drag Enabled Default (297):	1
	libinput Tapping Drag Lock Enabled (298):	0
	libinput Tapping Drag Lock Enabled Default (299):	0
	libinput Tapping Button Mapping Enabled (300):	1, 0
	libinput Tapping Button Mapping Default (301):	1, 0
	libinput Natural Scrolling Enabled (302):	0
	libinput Natural Scrolling Enabled Default (303):	0
	libinput Disable While Typing Enabled (304):	1
	libinput Disable While Typing Enabled Default (305):	1
	libinput Scroll Methods Available (306):	1, 1, 0
	libinput Scroll Method Enabled (307):	1, 0, 0
	libinput Scroll Method Enabled Default (308):	1, 0, 0
	libinput Accel Speed (309):	0.000000
	libinput Accel Speed Default (310):	0.000000
	libinput Left Handed Enabled (311):	0
	libinput Left Handed Enabled Default (312):	0
	libinput Send Events Modes Available (279):	1, 1
	libinput Send Events Mode Enabled (280):	0, 0
	libinput Send Events Mode Enabled Default (281):	0, 0
	Device Node (282):	"/dev/input/event7"
	Device Product ID (283):	2, 14
	libinput Drag Lock Buttons (313):	<no items>
	libinput Horizontal Scroll Enabled (314):	1

ferrari · 10-11-2020, 04:17 AM

I note that the 'libinput Accel Speed' value is 0 (by default). It is a value between -1 and 1. Try increasing it to 0.7 on the fly with...

Code:

xinput set-prop "ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad" "libinput Accel Speed" 0.7

You should observe a noticeable increase in the touchpad speed. You may need to adjust the value to suit. If it works as desired then you can make it permanent with a custom Xorg file eg /etc//X11/xorg.conf.d/90-touchpad.conf....

Code:

Section "InputClass"
         Identifier "ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad"
         Option "AccelerationScheme" "none"
         Option "AccelSpeed" "0.7"
EndSection