Easiest way to configure trackpoint on ubuntu

[iv76erson03]

I've tried a bunch of different ways but I can't get anything to work. my linux skill level is about a 2, so i need something easy and detailed.

[pibach]

http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_co ... TrackPoint

[iv76erson03]

Yeah I've been trying to get on there for a couple days and the page won't load.

[lophiomys]

for Kubuntu 7.10, for permanent changes
added to /etc/rc.local

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#  - - - Thinkpad Trackpoint 
echo -n 120 > /sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio1/serio2/speed
echo -n 220 > /sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio1/serio2/sensitivity

beware the paths to sensitivity and speed have been
slightly different in earlier versions of Kubuntu.

HTH

[pibach]

yes, thinkwiki server is down, weird.

But Trackpoint does run out-of-the-box in Ubuntu Gutsy. You can change sensitivity and speed by a GUI tool. Only if you want even more speed/sensitivity you'll need the above.

For Firefox go to about:config (type in as URL) and change:
mousewheel.horizscroll.withnokey.action = 0;
mousewheel.horizscroll.withnokey.numlines = 1;