[SOLVED] Trackpoint/Trackpoint center button scrolling doesn't work on an X230

nekoseam · 04-07-2018, 01:53 PM

(The one where you press it down then scroll with the trackpoint)
What do I have to edit/install to get this functionality working? This is on the live image but going to install it soon

montagdude · 04-07-2018, 02:25 PM

Try these commands. I have them in a window manager startup script:

Code:

input set-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Evdev Wheel Emulation" 1
xinput set-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Evdev Wheel Emulation Button" 2
xinput set-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Evdev Wheel Emulation Timeout" 200

nekoseam · 04-07-2018, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montagdude

Try these commands. I have them in a window manager startup script:

Code:

input set-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Evdev Wheel Emulation" 1
xinput set-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Evdev Wheel Emulation Button" 2
xinput set-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Evdev Wheel Emulation Timeout" 200

Thanks, I'll try that out. Where would I put it in, let's say, Xfce/xfwm?

montagdude · 04-07-2018, 02:32 PM

Just put it in a bash script, make it executable, and add it as a startup script. How that is done depends on the window manager. I'm guessing that Xfce has a way to do it graphically via its settings manager, but I'm not sure because I don't use it.

nekoseam · 04-07-2018, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montagdude

Just put it in a bash script, make it executable, and add it as a startup script. How that is done depends on the window manager. I'm guessing that Xfce has a way to do it graphically via its settings manager, but I'm not sure because I don't use it.

I've tried figuring out how to do that but I can't. What do I have to edit/create specifically? With xfce it allows you to startup application but not a script.

montagdude · 04-07-2018, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekoseam

I've tried figuring out how to do that but I can't. What do I have to edit/create specifically? With xfce it allows you to startup application but not a script.

Try creating a .desktop file to run your script and place it in ~/.config/autostart. As an example:

~/.config/autostart/touchpad_settings.desktop

Code:

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Name=Set touchpad
GenericName=Set touchpad
Comment=Applies touchpad settings
Categories=Utility;
TryExec=/path/to/touchpad/script
Exec=/path/to/touchpad/script

Edit the path above to the location of your script.

Have you tried running the script manually to make sure it allows you to scroll with the Trackpoint?

nekoseam · 04-07-2018, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montagdude

Try creating a .desktop file to run your script and place it in ~/.config/autostart. As an example:

~/.config/autostart/touchpad_settings.desktop

Code:

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Name=Set touchpad
GenericName=Set touchpad
Comment=Applies touchpad settings
Categories=Utility;
TryExec=/path/to/touchpad/script
Exec=/path/to/touchpad/script

Edit the path above to the location of your script.

Have you tried running the script manually to make sure it allows you to scroll with the Trackpoint?

I created a .desktop file in autostart with nano and pasted the code in and saved but after logging out and in it didn't work.

montagdude · 04-07-2018, 04:08 PM

Did you:

Make the script executable
Try running the script manually

... like I already said to do?

nekoseam · 04-07-2018, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montagdude

Did you:

Make the script executable
Try running the script manually

... like I already said to do?

I don't know how to do that

montagdude · 04-07-2018, 04:24 PM

Let's back up. Forget the script for now. Open a terminal and paste in the the commands from post #2. Hit Enter. Check if Trackpoint scrolling works after doing that. If so, we'll work on the script afterwards.

nekoseam · 04-07-2018, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montagdude

Let's back up. Forget the script for now. Open a terminal and paste in the the commands from post #2. Hit Enter. Check if Trackpoint scrolling works after doing that. If so, we'll work on the script afterwards.

Yes it works.

montagdude · 04-07-2018, 05:03 PM

Okay, good. Then save this as ~/set_touchpad.sh:

Code:

#!/bin/bash

input set-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Evdev Wheel Emulation" 1
xinput set-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Evdev Wheel Emulation Button" 2
xinput set-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Evdev Wheel Emulation Timeout" 200

Then type:

Code:

chmod +x ~/set_touchpad.sh

to make it executable. Next, edit the paths in the .desktop file I posted previously to /home/username/set_touchpad.sh (where 'username' is replaced with your username). Open the settings GUI in Xfce that shows your startup applications. It should hopefully show touchpad_settings.desktop, or maybe the name in the .desktop file, "Set touchpad."

nekoseam · 04-07-2018, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montagdude

Okay, good. Then save this as ~/set_touchpad.sh:

Code:

#!/bin/bash

input set-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Evdev Wheel Emulation" 1
xinput set-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Evdev Wheel Emulation Button" 2
xinput set-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Evdev Wheel Emulation Timeout" 200

Then type:

Code:

chmod +x ~/set_touchpad.sh

to make it executable. Next, edit the paths in the .desktop file I posted previously to /home/username/set_touchpad.sh (where 'username' is replaced with your username). Open the settings GUI in Xfce that shows your startup applications. It should hopefully show touchpad_settings.desktop, or maybe the name in the .desktop file, "Set touchpad."

I'll try that and report back. By "input" you meant "xinput" right?

montagdude · 04-07-2018, 05:35 PM

Yes, sorry. Trying to copy and paste with my phone here.

nekoseam · 04-07-2018, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montagdude

Yes, sorry. Trying to copy and paste with my phone here.

Thanks. It works