What touchpad device (tap-to-click) is compatible with Linux

kceiw · 09-24-2013, 09:24 PM

Hi,

I have a Logitech T650 touchpad. The click, scrolling, swiping work. But the tap-to-click doesn't work.
Since tap-to-click is important to me, I'm looking for another device that works on Linux (tap-to-click works). Any recommendation? Thanks.

qlue · 09-25-2013, 01:09 AM

If scrolling works, then tap-to-click must also work. I suspect that it's a configuration issue and that tap-to-click is simply disabled in your distro.
Open a terminal and type,

Code:

synclient TapButton1=1

Then test to see if tap-to-click is working.
Report back here and we'll see what we can do to make it permanent. (also, let us know which distro you're using)

kceiw · 09-25-2013, 11:41 PM

It's not configuration issue. Please see http://forums.logitech.com/t5/Mice-a...ux/td-p/969401
The tap-to-touch of this particule touchpad doesn't work on Linux in general. From that thread, it seems that the device doesn't report tapping events. That's why I'm looking for a different device. I'm using a Gentoo.

Quote:

Originally Posted by qlue

If scrolling works, then tap-to-click must also work. I suspect that it's a configuration issue and that tap-to-click is simply disabled in your distro.
Open a terminal and type,

Code:

synclient TapButton1=1

Then test to see if tap-to-click is working.
Report back here and we'll see what we can do to make it permanent. (also, let us know which distro you're using)

EDDY1 · 09-26-2013, 01:53 AM

It would help to kmow what OS you're using as it should be lisred in Mouse /Touchpad settings

kceiw · 09-26-2013, 09:35 AM

I'm using Gentoo. I don't use Gnome or KDE. I just use xmonad. Every settings, I suppose, should be in xorg.conf. But as I mentioned before, this device seems not to report tapping to the kernel.

Quote:

Originally Posted by EDDY1

It would help to kmow what OS you're using as it should be lisred in Mouse /Touchpad settings