How to switch from libinput to synaptics in Ubuntu 18.04
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There is a problem with my laptop — jumping cursor. I think the hardware is the source of the problem. Maybe toucpad is just very inaccurate when getting finger coordinates and touching events.
On Ubuntu 14.04 I just set vertical and horizontal hysteresis and high and low finger pressure to make touchpad feel smooth and nice. When I installed 18.04 I found that I can't adjust my touchpad any more (except a few options that are not too helpful in my case).
So, can anybody of you, guys, help me with getting back that beautiful synaptics driver?
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There is a problem with my laptop — jumping cursor. I think the hardware is the source of the problem. Maybe toucpad is just very inaccurate when getting finger coordinates and touching events.
On Ubuntu 14.04 I just set vertical and horizontal hysteresis and high and low finger pressure to make touchpad feel smooth and nice. When I installed 18.04 I found that I can't adjust my touchpad any more (except a few options that are not too helpful in my case).
So, can anybody of you, guys, help me with getting back that beautiful synaptics driver?
touchpad 18.04 lts synaptics libinput
asked May 4 at 11:28
Zephyr Zephyroff
4717
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run this command: " sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics ", after that run this command: " synclient TapButton1=1 TapButton2=3 TapButton3=2"
– Ryko
May 4 at 11:35
Is that enough to switch driver? I tried the answer below and nearly broke my system. Keyboard stopped working.
– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 4 at 17:16
Have you tried both of my commands, This command will not remove any package, so this is not going to break your system. If the above command works for you, then I will tell you the further process. I am just checking if the synaptics driver is working for you.
– Ryko
May 5 at 6:42
Couldn't find synaptics properties. No synaptics driver loaded?
– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 5 at 17:19
Then you have to install synaptic driver. Run this command without quotes "sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics". Then after installation run this command without quotes: "synclient TapButton1=1 TapButton2=3 TapButton3=2".
– Ryko
May 5 at 19:53
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There is a problem with my laptop — jumping cursor. I think the hardware is the source of the problem. Maybe toucpad is just very inaccurate when getting finger coordinates and touching events.
On Ubuntu 14.04 I just set vertical and horizontal hysteresis and high and low finger pressure to make touchpad feel smooth and nice. When I installed 18.04 I found that I can't adjust my touchpad any more (except a few options that are not too helpful in my case).
So, can anybody of you, guys, help me with getting back that beautiful synaptics driver?
touchpad 18.04 lts synaptics libinput
asked May 4 at 11:28
Zephyr Zephyroff
4717
There is a problem with my laptop — jumping cursor. I think the hardware is the source of the problem. Maybe toucpad is just very inaccurate when getting finger coordinates and touching events.
On Ubuntu 14.04 I just set vertical and horizontal hysteresis and high and low finger pressure to make touchpad feel smooth and nice. When I installed 18.04 I found that I can't adjust my touchpad any more (except a few options that are not too helpful in my case).
So, can anybody of you, guys, help me with getting back that beautiful synaptics driver?
touchpad 18.04 lts synaptics libinput
asked May 4 at 11:28
Zephyr Zephyroff
4717
asked May 4 at 11:28
Zephyr Zephyroff
4717
asked May 4 at 11:28
Zephyr Zephyroff
4717
asked May 4 at 11:28
Zephyr Zephyroff
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run this command: " sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics ", after that run this command: " synclient TapButton1=1 TapButton2=3 TapButton3=2"
– Ryko
May 4 at 11:35
Is that enough to switch driver? I tried the answer below and nearly broke my system. Keyboard stopped working.
– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 4 at 17:16
Have you tried both of my commands, This command will not remove any package, so this is not going to break your system. If the above command works for you, then I will tell you the further process. I am just checking if the synaptics driver is working for you.
– Ryko
May 5 at 6:42
Couldn't find synaptics properties. No synaptics driver loaded?
– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 5 at 17:19
Then you have to install synaptic driver. Run this command without quotes "sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics". Then after installation run this command without quotes: "synclient TapButton1=1 TapButton2=3 TapButton3=2".
– Ryko
May 5 at 19:53
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run this command: " sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics ", after that run this command: " synclient TapButton1=1 TapButton2=3 TapButton3=2"
– Ryko
May 4 at 11:35
Is that enough to switch driver? I tried the answer below and nearly broke my system. Keyboard stopped working.
– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 4 at 17:16
Have you tried both of my commands, This command will not remove any package, so this is not going to break your system. If the above command works for you, then I will tell you the further process. I am just checking if the synaptics driver is working for you.
– Ryko
May 5 at 6:42
Couldn't find synaptics properties. No synaptics driver loaded?
– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 5 at 17:19
Then you have to install synaptic driver. Run this command without quotes "sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics". Then after installation run this command without quotes: "synclient TapButton1=1 TapButton2=3 TapButton3=2".
– Ryko
May 5 at 19:53
1
1
run this command: " sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics ", after that run this command: " synclient TapButton1=1 TapButton2=3 TapButton3=2"
– Ryko
May 4 at 11:35
run this command: " sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics ", after that run this command: " synclient TapButton1=1 TapButton2=3 TapButton3=2"
– Ryko
May 4 at 11:35
Is that enough to switch driver? I tried the answer below and nearly broke my system. Keyboard stopped working.
– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 4 at 17:16
Is that enough to switch driver? I tried the answer below and nearly broke my system. Keyboard stopped working.
– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 4 at 17:16
Have you tried both of my commands, This command will not remove any package, so this is not going to break your system. If the above command works for you, then I will tell you the further process. I am just checking if the synaptics driver is working for you.
– Ryko
May 5 at 6:42
Have you tried both of my commands, This command will not remove any package, so this is not going to break your system. If the above command works for you, then I will tell you the further process. I am just checking if the synaptics driver is working for you.
– Ryko
May 5 at 6:42
Couldn't find synaptics properties. No synaptics driver loaded?– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 5 at 17:19
Couldn't find synaptics properties. No synaptics driver loaded?– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 5 at 17:19
Then you have to install synaptic driver. Run this command without quotes "sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics". Then after installation run this command without quotes: "synclient TapButton1=1 TapButton2=3 TapButton3=2".
– Ryko
May 5 at 19:53
Then you have to install synaptic driver. Run this command without quotes "sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics". Then after installation run this command without quotes: "synclient TapButton1=1 TapButton2=3 TapButton3=2".
– Ryko
May 5 at 19:53
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I had the same problem and basically solved it by following Ryko's advice.
sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics
... did the trick. I didn't uninstall libinput like Pilot6 said and libinput is still happily handling my keyboard, etc.
answered May 13 at 21:39
johnrobert
663
It's not working in my case. Probably there is something missed. Some package or configuration. I'm always seeing the sameCouldn't find synaptics properties. No synaptics driver loaded?. I don't know how to get rid of this.
– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 15 at 16:51
Eventually it started working. I installedxserver-xorg-input-synapticsthen rebooted the system. And it worked. Thanks!
– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 17 at 8:33
1
Make sure to runsudo apt updatefirst to avoid getting an 'Unable to locate package' error - doh!
– David
Jun 27 at 21:54
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up vote
0
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You can do it by
sudo apt remove xserver-xorg-input-libinput
sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics
But in most cases libinput is better than synaptics. Anyway it's your choice still.
answered May 4 at 12:32
Pilot6
50.3k15103186
1
After these operations only touchpad was left working. Keyboard stopped responding. Luckily there was screen keyboard.
– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 4 at 17:13
1
Removingxserver-xorg-input-libinputcaused my keyboard to stop working too after a reboot and logging in again. Had to log in usingWaylandoption (instead of X11) then reinstall libinput driver.
– David
Jun 27 at 22:09
it brokes keyboard input
– makerj
Aug 17 at 3:34
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2 Answers
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active
oldest
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
I had the same problem and basically solved it by following Ryko's advice.
sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics
... did the trick. I didn't uninstall libinput like Pilot6 said and libinput is still happily handling my keyboard, etc.
answered May 13 at 21:39
johnrobert
663
It's not working in my case. Probably there is something missed. Some package or configuration. I'm always seeing the sameCouldn't find synaptics properties. No synaptics driver loaded?. I don't know how to get rid of this.
– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 15 at 16:51
Eventually it started working. I installedxserver-xorg-input-synapticsthen rebooted the system. And it worked. Thanks!
– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 17 at 8:33
1
Make sure to runsudo apt updatefirst to avoid getting an 'Unable to locate package' error - doh!
– David
Jun 27 at 21:54
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
I had the same problem and basically solved it by following Ryko's advice.
sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics
... did the trick. I didn't uninstall libinput like Pilot6 said and libinput is still happily handling my keyboard, etc.
answered May 13 at 21:39
johnrobert
663
It's not working in my case. Probably there is something missed. Some package or configuration. I'm always seeing the sameCouldn't find synaptics properties. No synaptics driver loaded?. I don't know how to get rid of this.
– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 15 at 16:51
Eventually it started working. I installedxserver-xorg-input-synapticsthen rebooted the system. And it worked. Thanks!
– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 17 at 8:33
1
Make sure to runsudo apt updatefirst to avoid getting an 'Unable to locate package' error - doh!
– David
Jun 27 at 21:54
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
I had the same problem and basically solved it by following Ryko's advice.
sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics
... did the trick. I didn't uninstall libinput like Pilot6 said and libinput is still happily handling my keyboard, etc.
answered May 13 at 21:39
johnrobert
663
I had the same problem and basically solved it by following Ryko's advice.
sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics
... did the trick. I didn't uninstall libinput like Pilot6 said and libinput is still happily handling my keyboard, etc.
answered May 13 at 21:39
johnrobert
663
answered May 13 at 21:39
johnrobert
663
answered May 13 at 21:39
johnrobert
663
answered May 13 at 21:39
johnrobert
663
663
It's not working in my case. Probably there is something missed. Some package or configuration. I'm always seeing the sameCouldn't find synaptics properties. No synaptics driver loaded?. I don't know how to get rid of this.
– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 15 at 16:51
Eventually it started working. I installedxserver-xorg-input-synapticsthen rebooted the system. And it worked. Thanks!
– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 17 at 8:33
1
Make sure to runsudo apt updatefirst to avoid getting an 'Unable to locate package' error - doh!
– David
Jun 27 at 21:54
add a comment |Â
It's not working in my case. Probably there is something missed. Some package or configuration. I'm always seeing the sameCouldn't find synaptics properties. No synaptics driver loaded?. I don't know how to get rid of this.
– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 15 at 16:51
Eventually it started working. I installedxserver-xorg-input-synapticsthen rebooted the system. And it worked. Thanks!
– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 17 at 8:33
1
Make sure to runsudo apt updatefirst to avoid getting an 'Unable to locate package' error - doh!
– David
Jun 27 at 21:54
It's not working in my case. Probably there is something missed. Some package or configuration. I'm always seeing the same
Couldn't find synaptics properties. No synaptics driver loaded?. I don't know how to get rid of this.– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 15 at 16:51
It's not working in my case. Probably there is something missed. Some package or configuration. I'm always seeing the same
Couldn't find synaptics properties. No synaptics driver loaded?. I don't know how to get rid of this.– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 15 at 16:51
Eventually it started working. I installed
xserver-xorg-input-synaptics then rebooted the system. And it worked. Thanks!– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 17 at 8:33
Eventually it started working. I installed
xserver-xorg-input-synaptics then rebooted the system. And it worked. Thanks!– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 17 at 8:33
1
1
Make sure to run
sudo apt update first to avoid getting an 'Unable to locate package' error - doh!– David
Jun 27 at 21:54
Make sure to run
sudo apt update first to avoid getting an 'Unable to locate package' error - doh!– David
Jun 27 at 21:54
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
You can do it by
sudo apt remove xserver-xorg-input-libinput
sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics
But in most cases libinput is better than synaptics. Anyway it's your choice still.
answered May 4 at 12:32
Pilot6
50.3k15103186
1
After these operations only touchpad was left working. Keyboard stopped responding. Luckily there was screen keyboard.
– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 4 at 17:13
1
Removingxserver-xorg-input-libinputcaused my keyboard to stop working too after a reboot and logging in again. Had to log in usingWaylandoption (instead of X11) then reinstall libinput driver.
– David
Jun 27 at 22:09
it brokes keyboard input
– makerj
Aug 17 at 3:34
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
You can do it by
sudo apt remove xserver-xorg-input-libinput
sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics
But in most cases libinput is better than synaptics. Anyway it's your choice still.
answered May 4 at 12:32
Pilot6
50.3k15103186
1
After these operations only touchpad was left working. Keyboard stopped responding. Luckily there was screen keyboard.
– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 4 at 17:13
1
Removingxserver-xorg-input-libinputcaused my keyboard to stop working too after a reboot and logging in again. Had to log in usingWaylandoption (instead of X11) then reinstall libinput driver.
– David
Jun 27 at 22:09
it brokes keyboard input
– makerj
Aug 17 at 3:34
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
You can do it by
sudo apt remove xserver-xorg-input-libinput
sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics
But in most cases libinput is better than synaptics. Anyway it's your choice still.
answered May 4 at 12:32
Pilot6
50.3k15103186
You can do it by
sudo apt remove xserver-xorg-input-libinput
sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics
But in most cases libinput is better than synaptics. Anyway it's your choice still.
answered May 4 at 12:32
Pilot6
50.3k15103186
answered May 4 at 12:32
Pilot6
50.3k15103186
answered May 4 at 12:32
Pilot6
50.3k15103186
answered May 4 at 12:32
Pilot6
50.3k15103186
50.3k15103186
1
After these operations only touchpad was left working. Keyboard stopped responding. Luckily there was screen keyboard.
– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 4 at 17:13
1
Removingxserver-xorg-input-libinputcaused my keyboard to stop working too after a reboot and logging in again. Had to log in usingWaylandoption (instead of X11) then reinstall libinput driver.
– David
Jun 27 at 22:09
it brokes keyboard input
– makerj
Aug 17 at 3:34
add a comment |Â
1
After these operations only touchpad was left working. Keyboard stopped responding. Luckily there was screen keyboard.
– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 4 at 17:13
1
Removingxserver-xorg-input-libinputcaused my keyboard to stop working too after a reboot and logging in again. Had to log in usingWaylandoption (instead of X11) then reinstall libinput driver.
– David
Jun 27 at 22:09
it brokes keyboard input
– makerj
Aug 17 at 3:34
1
1
After these operations only touchpad was left working. Keyboard stopped responding. Luckily there was screen keyboard.
– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 4 at 17:13
After these operations only touchpad was left working. Keyboard stopped responding. Luckily there was screen keyboard.
– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 4 at 17:13
1
1
Removing
xserver-xorg-input-libinput caused my keyboard to stop working too after a reboot and logging in again. Had to log in using Wayland option (instead of X11) then reinstall libinput driver.– David
Jun 27 at 22:09
Removing
xserver-xorg-input-libinput caused my keyboard to stop working too after a reboot and logging in again. Had to log in using Wayland option (instead of X11) then reinstall libinput driver.– David
Jun 27 at 22:09
it brokes keyboard input
– makerj
Aug 17 at 3:34
it brokes keyboard input
– makerj
Aug 17 at 3:34
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run this command: " sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics ", after that run this command: " synclient TapButton1=1 TapButton2=3 TapButton3=2"
– Ryko
May 4 at 11:35
Is that enough to switch driver? I tried the answer below and nearly broke my system. Keyboard stopped working.
– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 4 at 17:16
Have you tried both of my commands, This command will not remove any package, so this is not going to break your system. If the above command works for you, then I will tell you the further process. I am just checking if the synaptics driver is working for you.
– Ryko
May 5 at 6:42
Couldn't find synaptics properties. No synaptics driver loaded?– Zephyr Zephyroff
May 5 at 17:19
Then you have to install synaptic driver. Run this command without quotes "sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics". Then after installation run this command without quotes: "synclient TapButton1=1 TapButton2=3 TapButton3=2".
– Ryko
May 5 at 19:53