Linux touchpad drivers.

[JCool451]

When I tried to install the touchpad drivers for my synaptics touchpad, x wouldn't boot. I fixed it, but no touchpad. I have that cheapo generic i-buddie4. Has anyone gotten the synaptics touchpads to work on Linux? If you have, then please post.

[mdwatts]

I don't have the synaptics touchpad myself though I do have a Glidepoint touchpad (serial) on my Cirque keyboard.

What drivers did you install for the touchpad and how are they loaded etc.?

[JCool451]

It told me to alter some files in the XF86Config file. I did what it said and x wouldn't boot, so I deleted all the stuff I put in. I don't think my drivers are compatible. I'll just use an external mouse.

[mdwatts]

Have you tried searching around for any tutorials/docs on the synaptics touchpad?

Have a look through these G4L search results for synaptics touchpad (http://www.google.com/linux?hl=en&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=synaptics+touchpad&btnG=Google+Search).

[JCool451]

I already did a search for it before posting. I did find to drivers, but they didn't work, and one screwed up my GUI.

[JCool451]

It may or may not be because I have this Generic laptop that was made in Taiwan.