[SOLVED] how to setup TrackPoint sensitivity

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masterus · #1 Post by **masterus** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:02 pm

hi,
have installed ubuntu 8.04.1 lts on one of my thinkpads
need to know how can to set up trackpoint sensitivity without installing configure-trackpoint
is there any chance to edit any file to do that

thx for all answers,
rgds,

Marin85 · #2 Post by **Marin85** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:27 pm

Of course there is such a chance, that´s Linux, everything is possible in Linux, especially when it´s installed on a ThinkPad

As sudo type in the terminal

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# echo -n 210 > /sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio1/serio2/sensitivity
# echo -n 150 > /sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio1/serio2/speed

I believe these are the right paths for Ubuntu 8.04. They slightly differ from what is listed in Thinkwiki. Also, if you don´t want to bother with typing it each time you reboot into Linux, you can add these lines to /etc/rc.local (before the End part).

Cheers

Marin

EDIT: I forgot to mention that 210 and 150 are values of my preference. You can set any values between 1 and 252 if I remember correctly.

poshgeordie · #3 Post by **poshgeordie** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:31 pm

There's lots of answers to this in Ubuntu forums by typing 'touchpad sensitivity' into advanced search.

Try this:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=917988

and gsynaptics which is mentioned there too.

tylerwylie · #4 Post by **tylerwylie** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:33 pm

Marin85 wrote:Of course there is such a chance, that´s Linux, everything is possible in Linux, especially when it´s installed on a ThinkPad
As sudo type in the terminal
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# echo -n 210 > /sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio1/serio2/sensitivity
# echo -n 150 > /sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio1/serio2/speed
I believe these are the right paths for Ubuntu 8.04. They slightly differ from what is listed in Thinkwiki. Also, if you don´t want to bother with typing it each time you reboot into Linux, you can add these lines to /etc/rc.local (before the End) part.

Cheers

Marin

EDIT: I forgot to mention that 210 and 150 are values of my preference. You can set any values between 1 and 252 if I remember correctly.

Thank you for reminding me why I love linux.

Marin85 · #5 Post by **Marin85** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:47 pm

tylerwylie wrote:Thank you for reminding me why I love linux.

True linux love doesn´t need to be reminded of

tylerwylie · #6 Post by **tylerwylie** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:03 pm

Marin85 wrote:
tylerwylie wrote:Thank you for reminding me why I love linux.
True linux love doesn´t need to be reminded of

No, but it's always refreshing to remind yourself about it.

Marin85 · #7 Post by **Marin85** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:41 pm

tylerwylie wrote:No, but it's always refreshing to remind yourself about it.

I couldn´t agree more!

masterus · #8 Post by **masterus** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 7:03 am

hi,
thank you very much to everyone for your answers, specially to: Marin85
will do your advice
rgds,

[SOLVED] how to setup TrackPoint sensitivity

[SOLVED] how to setup TrackPoint sensitivity

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