Tap To Click Not Working (Touchpad)

RonCam · 09-06-2018, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rrashkin

Actually, I managed to make the fix persistent by adding the xinput command to my start commands: xinput --set-prop 12 277 1

I was very happy with the touchpad management in 3.x and thought that could simply be 'transplanted' into 5.0. Now I see it's more complicated than that, barring some input from Bodhi developers. Your fix sounds easy enough to try, and then one could see how many capabilities, if any, it gives the touchpad -- beyond simply responding a tap.

ferrari · 09-06-2018, 05:32 PM

@RonCam: Examine the current touchpad settings with

Code:

xinput

Using the relevant device ID (or name) run

Code:

xinput list-props <device_ID>

Report back here with that output.

If necessary, a custom touchpad file with 'Option "Tapping" "on"' can be used to ensure 'tap-to-click is enabled persistently. For example /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/30-touchpad.conf...

Code:

Section "InputClass"
    Identifier "touchpad"
    Driver "libinput"
    MatchIsTouchpad "on"
    Option "Tapping" "on"
EndSection

Refer the man page for more info...

Code:

man libinput

ferrari · 09-06-2018, 05:36 PM

BTW, it should also be possible to run the following to get the current settings (for all input devices)...

Code:

sudo libinput-list-devices

hemlocktree · 09-06-2018, 05:49 PM

no problem It just does not work for me. the main issue re: trackpads in 5 is that i cannot scroll with one finger but i have to use 2 fingers to scroll. I also see no settings for any of this. i am getting used to the 2 finger scroll salute. Other than this issue i have nothing bad to say re: bodhi 5!

enigma9o7 · 09-10-2018, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mill J

Most desktop environments have an autostart feature that allows you to run any command at start-up.

~/.e/e/applications/startup/startupcommands

Stella456 · 09-27-2018, 07:32 PM

Having the same problem on two machines. Tap on mousepad doesn't work (and I also have a stiff left mouse button!) Any advice on how to activate it would be welcome - I am a novice with commands so noddy language would help :-)

Apart from that Bodhi 5 is brilliant. Bodhi 2.4 was my favourite - because it fitted on an Eee 4GB pc and had lovely themes bring back the moon and twinkling stars theme please!)

Stella456 · 09-28-2018, 03:32 AM

Fix! From this page - the same touchpad issue is in Ubuntu to. Just ran the command installing the synaptics driver and it has worked for me.

sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

And now all tickety-boo

https://askubuntu.com/questions/9715...6-04-lts-gnome

RonCam · 10-02-2018, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serendipity7000

... Just ran the command installing the synaptics driver and it has worked for me.

Sounds like the best solution, yet.

RonCam · 10-02-2018, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serendipity7000

... Just ran the command installing the synaptics driver and it has worked for me.

I located a post that 'echoes' your suggestion, as being correct, but then it goes on to add an additional package, like so:

Code:

sudo apt-get install gnome-tweaks

Has anyone tried this? Does it add any functionality, or could it introduce an incompatibility, since Bodhi uses Moksha, and not Gnome? Any ideas would be welcome.

edit:
Probably xorg-xinput or synclient would be better.

Stella456 · 10-15-2018, 06:24 AM

I don't know - I just did the command in my post above and it worked fine.