Re: [Bug 133060] Re: Synaptic touchpad fails to register some of the taps for tap-to-click

2011-02-02 Thread Josh Schneider
That's great news. Thanks. I hope it actually does make it in, since this bug has been out there for several years now. On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 5:21 AM, Nicolas Cavallari <133...@bugs.launchpad.net > wrote: > I have been told that my patch to do edge detection with the initial > touch position has

[Bug 133060] Re: Synaptic touchpad fails to register some of the taps for tap-to-click

2011-01-31 Thread Josh Schneider
And it seems to have worked to just go to "System/Preferences/Startup Applications"and just create a new entry with this code in the Command line -- executes at boot. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchp

[Bug 133060] Re: Synaptic touchpad fails to register some of the taps for tap-to-click

2011-01-31 Thread Josh Schneider
This variation on the command worked for me: xinput --set-prop 12 "Synaptics Tap Action" 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/133060 Title: Synaptic touchpad fails to registe

[Bug 667578] Re: Kernel Upgrade on 10.10 Live USB

2010-10-28 Thread Josh Schneider
Ditto. Same problem on a Kubuntu 10.10 live usb installation. -- Kernel Upgrade on 10.10 Live USB https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/667578 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubunt

[Bug 667578] Re: Kernel Upgrade on 10.10 Live USB

2010-10-28 Thread Josh Schneider
Ditto. Same problem on a Kubuntu 10.10 live usb installation. -- Kernel Upgrade on 10.10 Live USB https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/667578 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubunt

[Bug 133060] Re: Synaptic touchpad fails to register some of the taps for tap-to-click

2010-06-26 Thread Josh Schneider
I finally got around to trying Nicholas' one-line patch, and so far, so good. Thanks for all your help. I'm attaching my patch file. I created a patched amd64 deb, which I could also upload if anyone else wants to install. Don't have an x86 install to compile that, but I could upload all my files

Re: [Bug 133060] Re: Synaptic touchpad fails to register some of the taps for tap-to-click

2010-06-13 Thread Josh Schneider
Well, the fix worked again, and I now have a patched x64 version of 1.2.2. Thanks again. FYI, on my end the patch applies at line 2090. There isn't even a line 2518 in that file. The difficulty for me (who doesn't really know what he's doing) is tracking where the patch is placed as the driver is

Re: [Bug 133060] Re: Synaptic touchpad fails to register some of the taps for tap-to-click

2010-06-03 Thread Josh Schneider
Thanks very much for the updated fix. I'll give it a try. On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 5:44 AM, Kris wrote: > Josh, follow the steps given by Valentin Neacsu (posted 2007-09-01) > The file to modify is in xserver-xorg-input-synaptics-1.2.2/src/synaptics.c > just after the line 2518 where it says: > >

[Bug 133060] Re: Synaptic touchpad fails to register some of the taps for tap-to-click

2010-05-15 Thread Josh Schneider
Just for giggles, I'm posting again in this thread. I'm finding that in Lucid (10.04), synaptics 1.2.2-1ubuntu4 is still no better in terms of accurately registering tap clicks, no matter how I tweak synclient settings. If anyone can walk me through a patch of this newer driver, it would be appreci

[Bug 133060] Re: Synaptic touchpad fails to register some of the taps for tap-to-click

2009-11-02 Thread Josh Schneider
This will never be fixed, will it? Now in Karmic, the behavior is still less-than-great. I tried applying the patch to the latest driver, but I'm failing now to make a version that I can install. Anyone able to do this? Anyone know if this bug will ever be handled? Thanks. -- Synaptic touchpad fa

[Bug 133060] Re: Synaptic touchpad fails to register some of the taps for tap-to-click

2009-06-08 Thread Josh Schneider
If you consider an already malfunctioning driver totally losing a functionality, then maybe. The original problem here was poor tap-to- click behavior on specific touchpads, not NO tap-to-click functionality. Seems to be a driver with problems, though. -- Synaptic touchpad fails to register some

Re: [Bug 133060] Re: Synaptic touchpad fails to register some of the taps for tap-to-click

2009-04-26 Thread Josh Schneider
FYI, obtaining the latest source, applying the patch, and rebuilding per the instructions above still remedies the problem. Also, FYI, I am running 64-bit, but I think that's not an issue. On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 9:38 AM, Valentin Neacsu wrote: > Marking as confirmed as per Josh Schneider's comme

[Bug 133060] Re: Synaptic touchpad fails to register some of the taps for tap-to-click

2009-04-26 Thread Josh Schneider
I just did a clean install of Jaunty, and lo and behold, the problem is still there on my e1505/6400 Synaptics touchpad. I think a patch needs to be incorporated into the driver. -- Synaptic touchpad fails to register some of the taps for tap-to-click https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/133060 You re

Re: [Bug 133060] Re: Synaptic touchpad fails to register some of the taps for tap-to-click

2008-12-12 Thread Josh Schneider
Thanks for clarifying that. On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 9:09 AM, Nicolas Cavallari wrote: > The bug is fixed in Xorg's Git. Not in Ubuntu. (yet) > > -- > Synaptic touchpad fails to register some of the taps for tap-to-click > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/133060 > You received this bug notification

[Bug 133060] Re: Synaptic touchpad fails to register some of the taps for tap-to-click

2008-12-02 Thread Josh Schneider
I don't remember what I tried, but I didn't get anywhere. The bug also isn't fixed on my laptop (Inspiron E1505/6400). In Intrepid, it behaves as it has since I first got this laptop, ignoring most taps in a way that isn't remedied through sensitivity adjustments. -- Synaptic touchpad fails to re

[Bug 133060] Re: Synaptic touchpad fails to register some of the taps for tap-to-click

2008-12-02 Thread Josh Schneider
Please ignore the first part of my last post. You can still patch, at least using the "hackish" version. However, I would also like to figure out a way to get this problem fixed upstream. Any help is appreciated. -- Synaptic touchpad fails to register some of the taps for tap-to-click https://bug

[Bug 133060] Re: Synaptic touchpad fails to register some of the taps for tap-to-click

2008-12-01 Thread Josh Schneider
In Intrepid, this method of patching no longer works. There are 7 Ubuntu patches to the Debian source (I think), and if you manually patch synaptics.c, the deb won't build. I actually figured out a way around this once, and now I can't repeat it. Anyone? Also, can anyone suggest how to pass this b

[Bug 133060] Re: Synaptic touchpad fails to register some of the taps for tap-to-click

2008-03-24 Thread Josh Schneider
Upgraded to Hardy, which has a new version of the synaptics xorg driver, and the problem returned. It still hasn't been fixed. I'm going to try the same workaround on the new driver soon. -- Synaptic touchpad fails to register some of the taps for tap-to-click https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1330

[Bug 133060] Re: Synaptic touchpad fails to register some of the taps for tap-to-click

2007-11-10 Thread Josh Schneider
Thank you, Valentin. This has worked well for me in Ubuntu on my e1505/6400. Though no one would solve this problem, as everyone was trying to address it through synclient tweaks. -- Synaptic touchpad fails to register some of the taps for tap-to-click https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/133060 You r

[Bug 122114] Re: Can't remove non-functional screen brightness applet

2007-06-25 Thread Josh Schneider
** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/8186157/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: "ProcMaps.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/8186158/ProcMaps.txt ** Attachment added: "ProcStatus.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/8186159/ProcStatus.txt -- Can't rem

[Bug 122114] Can't remove non-functional screen brightness applet

2007-06-25 Thread Josh Schneider
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-panel Looks like others have had similar problems with other applets. I put this applet on my panel. It doesn't do anything, and I can't remove it. No further details. ProblemType: Bug Architecture: i386 Date: Mon Jun 25 09:19:29 2007 DistroRelease

[Bug 63789] Re: FEATURE REQUEST: include linux-phc patch in kernel

2007-04-02 Thread Josh Schneider
Yes, actually I'd like to see any evidence that undervolting can damage a CPU or other hardware. I haven't seen that anywhere. Thanks. -- FEATURE REQUEST: include linux-phc patch in kernel https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/63789 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

[Bug 96496] Re: [apport] klamav crashed with SIGSEGV

2007-03-26 Thread Josh Schneider
** Attachment added: "Dependencies.txt" http://librarian.launchpad.net/6941063/Dependencies.txt ** Attachment added: "Disassembly.txt" http://librarian.launchpad.net/6941064/Disassembly.txt ** Attachment added: "ProcMaps.txt" http://librarian.launchpad.net/6941065/ProcMaps.txt ** Attac

[Bug 96496] [apport] klamav crashed with SIGSEGV

2007-03-26 Thread Josh Schneider
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: klamav This error shows up when I'm in Gnome. That may be by design (since it's a KDE app) ProblemType: Crash Architecture: i386 Date: Sun Mar 25 09:23:23 2007 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 7.04 ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/klamav Package: klamav 0.41-0ubuntu1 Packa

[Bug 63789] Re: FEATURE REQUEST: include linux-phc patch in kernel

2007-03-24 Thread Josh Schneider
Some of us have laptops with lousy heat control, and undervolting is a great help (not to mention, as Phillip said, that it helps prolong battery life). The only problem I've ever experienced from undervolting too much, by one voltage increment, is a system lockup resolved by rebooting and adjustin

[Bug 63789] Re: FEATURE REQUEST: include linux-phc patch in kernel

2006-12-17 Thread Josh Schneider
Thanks a lot for these patches. I've had problems with 0.27 starting properly at boot (and I think I've read every thread related to the subject), so what about an 0.28 patch for the stock Edgy kernel (2.6.17-10)? If possible. Thanks again. -- FEATURE REQUEST: include linux-phc patch in kernel ht

[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails

2006-06-14 Thread Josh Schneider
Just to confirm, I'm also running a custom kernel built from the Ubuntu 2.6.15 source, not a vanilla kernel compile. I only recompiled to patch in linux-phc (undervolting) and in the process did some basic config tweaks, but all the Ubuntu patches are in there as with the stock kernel. I'm sure if

[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails

2006-06-13 Thread Josh Schneider
Thanks again, Emilio, for the clarification, but only Guido's tip seems to help me. Still I have to work on it more to see if I can get all packages installed. -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.u

[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails

2006-06-13 Thread Josh Schneider
Well, I still can't figure this out. Changing "control. template" allows me to issue either a "make" or "sh make.sh" command, but once files are generated, I don't know how to install them. Trying to use module- assistant just fails like it did before. I even unpacked the tarball, modified "control

[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails

2006-06-13 Thread Josh Schneider
Thanks for the clarification, Emilio I think you're right that this problem affects the building of maybe any module against a custom kernel, and isn't a problem with the fglrx driver. Also, you may be right about Ubuntu devs not caring about problems with custom kernels. They should care, howeve

[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails

2006-06-12 Thread Josh Schneider
Same problem here, and it's up on ubuntuforums, too. Emisca, could you elaborate on your workaround? How did you change the version number in your fglrx-kernel-source? Thanks. -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.c