On Sun, Apr 11, 2021 at 08:39:54PM +0200, Cedric Bhihe wrote: > Hi folks, > > [Background info: host OS is Arch linux 5.11.12 with gdm 40.0.1 on xorg] > > For the past 4 days, I have this weird mix-up between issuing either of the > following cmds in a `tmux` terminal: > > $ /usr/bin/xinput --disable <xID> > or > $ /usr/bin/xinput --enable <xID> > > where <xID> is my Touchpad xorg device ID (=14) on a Dell XPS15, obtained > with > $ /usr/bin/xinput --list --short
First note: you can use the device name, so `xinput disable "my device name"` - you do not need to use the ID. This has worked for probably a decade or more now. > Issuing either one of the above cmds instantly kills my gdm user session, > along with all that was going on in it. Next it lands me on the gdm user > login frame, where I can start a new user session as if nothing had > happened. Everything else seems completely normal. most likely a crash in the X server, please check your journal for any backtraces and file an issue against the X server (cc @whot, i.e. me) and we can have a look. Cheers, Peter > > The touchpad's driver is: xf86-input-synaptics 1.9.1-2 (could not find a > reference to a recent update) > The xorg-xinput version is 1.6.3-2, upgraded from 1.6.3-1 on 2020.05.19 (way > before the issue appeared) > On the other hand, gdm + the linux kernel and headers were upgraded recently > (from /var/log/pacman.log): > - [2021-04-09T08:29:29+0200] [ALPM] upgraded linux (5.11.11.arch1-1 -> > 5.11.12.arch1-1) > - [2021-04-09T08:29:30+0200] [ALPM] upgraded gdm (3.38.2.1-1 -> 40.0-1) > > I have looked up FAQs, misc FAQs and extra FAQs and all I could on get my > eyes on at xorg, as well as the knowledge base on StackExchange, in addition > to having scanned the web, by I found absolutely no chatter on anything > similar to that issue. > > I'm stumped in part because I've used the above cli cmds for years to > activate/deactivate my laptop's touchpad on the fly (on the same box) and I > never had an issue. > > I'm stumped and would be grateful for any pointer. > > PS: I have not cross posted on gdm yet. Will do so in a few days only if > needed or recommended by someone deeper than me on the issue. _______________________________________________ [email protected]: X.Org support Archives: http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg Info: https://lists.x.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg Your subscription address: %(user_address)s
