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Documentation: *major* cleanup.
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diff --git a/docs/hcl/index.html b/docs/hcl/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3ffaea8 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/hcl/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,593 @@ +<!DOCTYPE html> +<html> +<head> + <meta charset="utf-8"> + <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> + + <style type="text/css"> + @import url('../css/main.css'); + </style> + + <title>Hardware compatibility list</title> +</head> + +<body> + + <h1 id="pagetop">Hardware compatibility list</h1> + <p> + This sections relates to known hardware compatibility in libreboot. + </p> + <p> + Or <a href="../index.html">back to main index</a>. + </p> + <ul> + <li><a href="#supported_list">List of supported hardware</a></li> + <li><a href="#recommended_wifi">Recommended wifi chipsets</a></li> + <li><a href="#supported_x60_list">List of supported ThinkPad X60/X60s</a></li> + <li><a href="#supported_x60t_list">List of supported ThinkPad X60 Tablets</a></li> + <li><a href="#supported_t60_list">List of supported ThinkPad T60's</a></li> + <li><a href="#t60_ati_intel">ThinkPad T60 (ATI GPU) and ThinkPad T60 (Intel GPU) differences.</a></li> + <li><a href="#macbook11">Information about the Macbook1,1</a></li> + <li><a href="#macbook21">Information about the Macbook2,1</a></li> + </ul> + +<hr/> + + <h1 id="supported_list">List of supported hardware</h1> + + <p> + Libreboot supports the following machines in this release: + </p> + <ul> + <li><a href="#supported_x60_list">Lenovo ThinkPad X60/X60s</a></li> + <li><a href="#supported_x60t_list">Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet</a></li> + <li><a href="#supported_t60_list">Lenovo ThinkPad T60</a> (there are exceptions. see link)</li> + <li><a href="#macbook11">Apple MacBook1,1</a></li> + <li><a href="#macbook21">Apple MacBook2,1</a></li> + </ul> + + <p> + 'Supported' means that the build scripts know how to build ROM's for these machines, + and that the machines have been tested (confirmed working). There may be exceptions; + in other words, this is a list of 'officially' supported machines. + </p> + + <p> + It is also possible to build ROM images (from source) for other machines (and virtual machines, e.g. QEMU). + </p> + + <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page</a></p> + +<hr/> + + <h1 id="recommended_wifi">Recommended wifi chipsets</h1> + <p> + The following are known to work well: + </p> + <ul> + <li><a href="http://h-node.org/search/results/en/1/search/wifi/ar9285">Atheros AR5B95</a> (chipset: Atheros AR9285); mini PCI-E. Most of these are half-height, so you will need a half>full height mini PCI express adapter/bracket.</li> + <li><a href="http://h-node.org/wifi/view/en/116/Atheros-Communications-Inc--AR928X-Wireless-Network-Adapter--PCI-Express---rev-01-">Atheros AR928X</a> chipset; mini PCI-E. Most of these are half-height, so you will need a half>full height mini PCI express adapter/bracket</li> + <li>Unex DNUA-93F (chipset: <a href="http://h-node.org/search/results/en/1/search/wifi/ar9271">Atheros AR9271</a>); USB.</li> + <li>Any of the chipsets listed at <a href="https://fsf.org/ryf">https://fsf.org/ryf</a></li> + <li>Any of the chipsets listed at <a href="http://h-node.org/wifi/catalogue/en/1/1/undef/undef/yes?">http://h-node.org/wifi/catalogue/en/1/1/undef/undef/yes?</a> + </ul> + + <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page</a></p> + +<hr/> + + <h1 id="supported_x60_list">List of supported ThinkPad X60's</h1> + + <p> + Native gpu initialization ('native graphics') which replaces the proprietary VGA Option ROM + ('<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_BIOS">Video BIOS</a>' or 'VBIOS'), + all known LCD panels are currently compatible: + </p> + + <p> + To find what LCD panel you have, see: <a href="../misc/index.html#get_edid_panelname">../misc/index.html#get_edid_panelname</a>. + </p> + + <ul> + <li>TMD-Toshiba LTD121ECHB: #</li> + <li>CMO N121X5-L06: #</li> + <li>Samsung LTN121XJ-L07: #</li> + <li>BOE-Hydis HT121X01-101: #</li> + </ul> + + <p> + You can remove an X61/X61s motherboard from the chassis and install an X60/X60s motherboard in it's place (for flashing libreboot). The chassis is mostly identical + and the motherboards are the same shape/size. + </p> + + <p> + The X60 typically comes with an Intel wifi chipset which does not work at all without proprietary firmware, and while Lenovo BIOS is running + the machine will refuse to boot if you replace the card. Fortunately it is very easily replaced; + just remove the card and install another one <b>after</b> libreboot is installed. See <a href="#recommended_wifi">#recommended_wifi</a> for replacements. + </p> + + <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a></p> + +<hr/> + + <h1 id="supported_x60t_list">List of supported ThinkPad X60 Tablets</h1> + + <p> + Native gpu initialization ('native graphics') which replaces the proprietary VGA Option ROM + ('<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_BIOS">Video BIOS</a>' or 'VBIOS'). + </p> + + <p> + To find what LCD panel you have, see: <a href="../misc/index.html#get_edid_panelname">../misc/index.html#get_edid_panelname</a>. + </p> + + <p> + There are 5 known LCD panels for the X60 Tablet: + </p> + <ul> + <li> + <b>X60T XGA (1024x768):</b> + <ul> + <li>BOE-Hydis HV121X03-100 (works)</li> + <li>Samsung LTN121XP01 (does not work. blank screen)</li> + <li>BOE-Hydis HT12X21-351 (does not work. blank screen)</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + <b>X60T SXGA+ (1400x1050):</b> + <ul> + <li>BOE-Hydis HV121P01-100 (works)</li> + <li>BOE-Hydis HV121P01-101 (works)</li> + </ul> + </li> + </ul> + + <p> + Most X60T's only have digitizer (pen), but some have finger (touch) aswell as pen; finger/multitouch doesn't work, only digitizer (pen) does. + </p> + + <p> + You can remove an X61/X61s motherboard from the chassis and install an X60/X60s motherboard in it's place (for flashing libreboot). The chassis is mostly identical + and the motherboards are the same shape/size. <b>It is unknown if the same applies between the X60 Tablet and the X61 Tablet</b>. + </p> + + <p> + The X60 Tablet typically comes with an Intel wifi chipset which does not work at all without proprietary firmware, and while Lenovo BIOS is running + the machine will refuse to boot if you replace the card. Fortunately it is very easily replaced; + just remove the card and install another one <b>after</b> libreboot is installed. See <a href="#recommended_wifi">#recommended_wifi</a> for replacements. + </p> + + <p> + A user with a X60T that has digitizer+finger support, reported that they could get finger input working. They + used linuxwacom at git tag 0.25.99.2 and had the following in their xorg.conf: + </p> + +<pre> +# Now, for some reason (probably a bug in linuxwacom), +# the 'Touch=on' directive gets reset to 'off'. +# So you'll need to do +# $ xsetwacom --set WTouch Touch on +# +# tested with linuxwacom git 42a42b2a8636abc9e105559e5dea467163499de7 + +Section "Monitor" + Identifier "<default monitor>" + DisplaySize 245 184 +EndSection + +Section "Screen" + Identifier "Default Screen Section" + Monitor "<default monitor<" +EndSection + +Section "InputDevice" + Identifier "WTouch" + Driver "wacom" + Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS0" +# Option "DebugLevel" "12" + Option "BaudRate" "38400" + Option "Type" "touch" + Option "Touch" "on" + Option "Gesture" "on" + Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" +# Option "KeepShape" "on" + Option "Mode" "Absolute" + Option "RawSample" "2" +# Option "TPCButton" "off" + Option "TopX" "17" + Option "TopY" "53" + Option "BottomX" "961" + Option "BottomY" "985" +EndSection + +Section "ServerLayout" + Identifier "Default Layout" + Screen "Default Screen Section" + InputDevice "WTouch" "SendCoreEvents" +EndSection + +</pre> + + <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a></p> + +<hr/> + + <h1 id="supported_t60_list">Supported T60 list</h1> + + <p> + Native gpu initialization ('native graphics') which replaces the proprietary VGA Option ROM + ('<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_BIOS">Video BIOS</a>' or 'VBIOS'). + </p> + + <p> + To find what LCD panel you have, see: <a href="../misc/index.html#get_edid_panelname">../misc/index.html#get_edid_panelname</a>. + </p> + + <p> + <b> + Some T60's have ATI GPU's, and all T60p's have ATI GPU's These are incompatible! See <a href="#t60_ati_intel">#t60_ati_intel</a> for how to remedy this. + </b> + </p> + + <p> + How to dump the EDID:<br/> + + </p> + + <p> + Tested LCD panels: <b>working(compatible)</b> + </p> + <ul> + <li>TMD-Toshiba LTD141EN9B (14.1" 1400x1050) (FRU P/N 41W1478 recommended for the inverter board)</li> + <li>Samsung LTN141P4-L02 (14.1" 1400x1050) (FRU P/N 41W1478 recommended for the inverter board)</li> + <li>LG-Philips LP150E05-A2K1 (15.1" 1400x1050) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or P/N 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board)</li> + <li>Samsung LTN150P4-L01 (15.1" 1400x1050) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or P/N 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board) (not a T60 screen afaik, but it works)</li> + <li>BOE-Hydis HV150UX1-100 (15.1" 1600x1200) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or P/N 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board)</li> + <li>IDtech IAQX10N (15.1" 2048x1536) (GRUB doesn't display at the moment, but GNU/Linux works) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or P/N 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board)</li> + </ul> + + <div class="important"> + + <p> + Tested LCD panels: <b>not working yet (incompatible; see <a href="../future/index.html#lcd_i945_incompatibility">../future/index.html#lcd_i945_incompatibility</a>)</b> + </p> + <ul> + <li>Samsung LTN141XA-L01 (14.1" 1024x768)</li> + <li>LG-Philips LP150X09 (15.1" 1024x768)</li> + <li>Samsung LTN150XG (15.1" 1024x768) - <a href="../future/dumps/LTN150XG_edid">EDID dump</a> (taken using <b>sudo i2cdump -y 5 0x50</b>)</li> + <li>LG-Philips LP150E06-A5K4 (15.1" 1400x1050) (also, not an official T60 screen)</li> + <li>Samsung LTN154X3-L0A (15.4" 1280x800)</li> + </ul> + + <p> + <u><i>The following LCD panels are <b>UNTESTED</b>. If you have one of these panels + then please submit a report!</i></u>: + </p> + <ul> + <li>CMO(IDtech?) N141XC (14.1" 1024x768)</li> + <li>BOE-Hydis HT14X14 (14.1" 1024x768)</li> + <li>TMD-Toshiba LTD141ECMB (14.1" 1024x768)</li> + <li>Boe-Hydis HT14P12 (14.1" 1400x1050) (FRU P/N 41W1478 recommended for the inverter board)</li> + <li>CMO (IDtech?) 13N7068 (15.1" 1024x768)</li> + <li>CMO (IDtech?) 13N7069 (15.1" 1024x768)</li> + <li>BOE-Hydis HV150P01-100 (15.1" 1400x1050) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or P/N 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board)</li> + <li>IDtech N150U3-L01 (15.1" 1600x1200) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or P/N 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board)</li> + <li>BOE-Hydis HV150UX1-102 (15.1" 1600x1200) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or P/N 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board)</li> + <li>IDtech IAQX10S (15.1" 2048x1536) (P/N 42T0078 FRU 42T0079 or P/N 41W1338 recommended for the inverter board)</li> + <li>Samsung LTN154P2-L05 (42X4641 42T0329) (15.4" 1680x1050)</li> + <li>LG-Philips LP154W02-TL10 (13N7020 42T0423) (15.4" 1680x1050)</li> + <li>LG-Philips LP154WU1-TLB1 (42T0361) (15.4" 1920x1200) <b>(for T61p but it might work in T60. Unknown!)</b></li> + <li>Samsung LTN154U2-L05 (42T0408 42T0574) (15.4" 1920x1200) <b>(for T61p but it might work in T60. Unknown!)</b></li> + </ul> + + <p> + It is unknown whether the 1680x1050 (15.4") and 1920x1200 (15.4") panels use a different inverter board than the 1280x800 panels. + </p> + + <p> + The T60 typically comes with an Intel wifi chipset which does not work at all without proprietary firmware, and while Lenovo BIOS is running + the machine will refuse to boot if you replace the card. Fortunately it is very easily replaced; + just remove the card and install another one <b>after</b> libreboot is installed. See <a href="#recommended_wifi">#recommended_wifi</a> for replacements. + </p> + + </div> + + <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a></p> + +<hr/> + + <h1 id="t60_ati_intel">ThinkPad T60 (ATI GPU) and ThinkPad T60 (Intel GPU) differences.</h1> + + <p> + If your T60 is a 14.1" or 15.1" model with an ATI GPU, it won't work with libreboot by default but + you can replace the motherboard with another T60 motherboard that has an Intel GPU, and then libreboot should work. + </p> + + <p> + As far as I know, 14.1" (Intel GPU) and 15.1" (Intel GPU) T60 motherboards are the same, where + 'spacers' are used on the 15.1" T60. In any case, it makes sense to find one that is guaranteed to fit in your chassis. + </p> + + <p> + There is also a 15.4" T60 with Intel GPU. + </p> + + <p> + Note: the T60<b>p</b> laptops all have ATI graphics. + The T60p laptops cannot be used with libreboot under any circumstances. + </p> + + <p> + The following T60 motherboard (see area highlighted in white) shows an empty space where the ATI GPU would be (this particular motherboard has an Intel GPU):<br/> + <img src="../images/t60_dev/t60_unbrick.jpg" alt="" /> + </p> + + <p> + The reason that the ATI GPU on T60 is unsupported is due to the VBIOS (Video BIOS) which is non-free. + The VBIOS for the Intel GPU on X60/T60 has been reverse engineered, and replaced with Free Software and + so will work in libreboot. + </p> + + <p> + The 'Video BIOS' is what initializes graphics. + </p> + + <p> + See: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_BIOS">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_BIOS</a>.<br/> + In fact, lack of free VBIOS in general is a big problem in coreboot, and is one reason (among others) why many ports for coreboot are + unsuitable for libreboot's purpose. + </p> + + <p> + Theoretically, the ThinkPad T60 with ATI GPU can work with libreboot and have ROM's compiled for it, however + in practise it would not be usable as a laptop because there would be no visual display at all. That being said, + such a configuration is acceptable for use in a 'headless' server setup (with serial and/or ssh console as the display). + </p> + + <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a></p> + +<hr/> + + <h1 id="macbook11">Information about the macbook1,1</h1> + + <p> + There is an Apple laptop called the macbook1,1 from 2006 which uses the same i945 chipset as the ThinkPad X60/T60. + A developer ported the <a href="#macbook21">MacBook2,1</a> to coreboot, the ROM images also work on the macbook1,1. + </p> + + <p> + You can refer to <a href="#macbook21">#macbook21</a> for most of this. Macbook2,1 laptops come with Core 2 Duo processors + which support 64-bit operating systems (and 32-bit). The MacBook1,1 uses Core Duo processors (supports 32-bit OS but not 64-bit), + and it is believed that this is the only difference. + </p> + + <p> + It is believed that all models are compatible, listed here: + </p> + <ul> + <li><a href="http://www.everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/?search_keywords=MacBook1,1">http://www.everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/?search_keywords=MacBook1,1</a></li> + </ul> + + <h2> + Compatible models + </h2> + <p> + Specifically (Order No. / Model No. / CPU): + </p> + <ul> + <li>MA255LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2092) / Core Duo T2500 <b>(tested - working)</b></li> + <li>MA254LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2092) / Core Duo T2400 (untested)</li> + <li>MA472LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2092) / Core Duo T2500 (untested)</li> + </ul> + + <p> + Also of interest: <a href="../git/index.html#config_macbook21">../git/index.html#config_macbook21</a>. + </p> + + <p> + Unbricking: <a href="https://www.ifixit.com/Device/MacBook_Core_2_Duo">this page shows disassembly guides</a> and mono's page (see <a href="#macbook21">#macbook21</a>) + shows the location of the SPI flash chip on the motherboard. <a href="https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Core+2+Duo+PRAM+Battery+Replacement/529">How to remove the motherboard</a>. + </p> + + <p> + No method is yet known for flashing in GNU/Linux while the Apple firmware is running. You will need to disassemble the machine and flash externally. + Reading from flash seems to work. Bus Pirate recommended for external flashing (there are others) and needed tools: clip (eg Pomona 5250), mini usb cable, + bus pirate cable (for connecting Pomona to the bus pirate). + </p> + + <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a></p> + +<hr/> + + <h1 id="macbook21">Information about the macbook2,1</h1> + + <p> + There is an Apple laptop called the macbook2,1 from late 2006 or early 2007 that uses the same i945 chipset + as the ThinkPad X60 and ThinkPad T60. A developer ported coreboot to his macbook2,1, and now libreboot can run on it. + </p> + <p> + Mono Moosbart is the person who wrote the port for macbook2,1. Referenced below are copies (up to date at the time of writing, 20140630) + of the pages he wrote when porting coreboot to the macbook2,1. They are included here in case the main site goes down for + whatever reason, since they include a lot of useful information. + </p> + <p> + Backups created using wget:<br/> + <b>$ wget -m -p -E -k -K -np http://macbook.donderklumpen.de/</b><br/> + <b>$ wget -m -p -E -k -K -np http://macbook.donderklumpen.de/coreboot/</b><br/> + Use <b>-e robots=off</b> if using this trick for other sites and the site restricts using robots.txt + </p> + + <p> + <b>Links to wget backups (and the backups themselves) of Mono's pages (see above) removed temporarily. Mono has given me permission to distribute them, but I need to ask + him to tell me what license these works fall under first. Otherwise, the above URL's should be fine. NOTE TO SELF: REMOVE THIS WHEN DONE</b> + </p> + + <h2> + Installing GNU/Linux distributions (on Apple EFI firmware) + </h2> + <ul> + <li><a href="#">Parabola GNU/Linux installation on a macbook2,1 with Apple EFI firmware</a> (this is a copy of Mono's page, see above)</li> + </ul> + <p> + How to boot an ISO: burn it to a CD (like you would normally) and hold down the Alt/Control key while booting. + The bootloader will detect the GNU/Linux CD as 'Windows' (because Apple doesn't think GNU/Linux exists). Install it like you normally would. + When you boot up again, hold Alt/Control once more. The installation (on the HDD) will once again be seen as 'Windows'. (it's not actually Windows, + but Apple likes to think that Apple and Microsoft are all that exist.) + Now to install libreboot, follow <a href="../install/index.html#flashrom_macbook21">../install/index.html#flashrom_macbook21</a>. + </p> + + <h2> + Information about coreboot + </h2> + <ul> + <li><a href="#">Coreboot on the macbook2,1</a> (this is a copy of Mono's page, see above)</li> + </ul> + + <h2> + coreboot wiki page + </h2> + <ul> + <li><a href="http://www.coreboot.org/Board:apple/macbook21">http://www.coreboot.org/Board:apple/macbook21</a></li> + </ul> + + <h2> + Compatible models + </h2> + <p> + It is believed that all models are compatible, listed here: + </p> + <ul> + <li><a href="http://www.everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/?search_keywords=MacBook2,1">http://www.everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/?search_keywords=MacBook2,1</a></li> + </ul> + <p> + Specifically (Order No. / Model No. / CPU): + </p> + <ul> + <li>MA699LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2121) / Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 <b>(tested - working)</b></li> + <li>MA701LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2121) / Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 <b>(tested - working)</b></li> + <li>MB061LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2139) / Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 (untested)</li> + <li>MA700LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2121) / Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 <b>(tested - working)</b></li> + <li>MB063LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2139) / Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 (untested)</li> + <li>MB062LL/A / A1181 (EMC 2139) / Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 <b>(tested - working)</b></li> + </ul> + + <p> + Also of interest: <a href="../git/index.html#config_macbook21">../git/index.html#config_macbook21</a>. + </p> + + <p> + Unbricking: <a href="https://www.ifixit.com/Device/MacBook_Core_2_Duo">this page shows disassembly guides</a> and mono's page (see above) + shows the location of the SPI flash chip on the motherboard. <a href="https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Core+2+Duo+PRAM+Battery+Replacement/529">How to remove the motherboard</a>. + </p> + + <p> + Bus Pirate recommended for external flashing (there are others) and needed tools: clip (eg Pomona 5250), mini usb cable, + bus pirate cable (for connecting Pomona to the bus pirate). + </p> + + <p> + You need to replace OS X with GNU/Linux before flashing libreboot. (OSX won't run at all in libreboot). + </p> + + <p> + There are some issues with this machine (compared to other computers that libreboot supports): + </p> + + <p> + This is an apple laptop, so it comes with OS X: it has an Apple keyboard, which means that certain keys you expect are missing: + insert, del, home, end, pgup, pgdown. There is also one mouse button only. Battery life is poor compared to X60/T60 (for now). + It also has other issues: for example, the Apple logo on the back is a hole, exposing the backlight, which means that it glows. You should cover it up. + </p> + + <p> + The macbook21 gets extremely hot under GNU/Linux and libreboot; Macfanctld (mac fan control daemon) I'm told is a programme (GPLv3 license) that can help with this. + </p> + + <p> + Debugging the heating issues (initial work):<br/> + Distro: Trisquel 7. kernel(linux-libre): 3.13.0-32<br/> + <b>CPU temperatures:</b><br/> + 52C(idle)/81C(stress) on factory.bin<br/> + 70C(idle)/80C(stress) on coreboot(with microcode updates). libreboot results (without microcode updates) were the same.<br/> + (libreboot and coreboot rom's were both built from the same code, just with or without microcode included in the rom)<br/> + battery life was higher on original firmware, lower on coreboot/libreboot.<br/> + microcode patches included [y/n] makes no difference.<br/> + libreboot: 1hr18min left on idle (99% battery), 42mins left on stress (82% battery)<br/> + factory.bin: 2 hours left on idle (99% battery), 48mins left on stress (82% battery) + </p> + <p> + Todo: see what the non-free firmware has in it's ACPI tables using acpidump and iasl -d. Try to implement cstate support in coreboot + (this will allow for lower temperatures). + </p> + + <p> + <b> + The MacBook2,1 comes with a webcam, which does not work without proprietary software. Also, webcams are a security risk; cover it up! Or remove it. + </b> + </p> + + <p> + A user reported that they could get better response from the touchpad with the following in their xorg.conf: + </p> + +<pre> +Section "InputClass" + Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad" + Driver "synaptics" + MatchIsTouchpad "on" + MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*" + Driver "synaptics" +# The next two values determine how much pressure one needs +# for tapping, moving the cursor and other events. + Option "FingerLow" "10" + Option "FingerHigh" "15" +# Do not emulate mouse buttons in the touchpad corners. + Option "RTCornerButton" "0" + Option "RBCornerButton" "0" + Option "LTCornerButton" "0" + Option "LBCornerButton" "0" +# One finger tap = left-click + Option "TapButton1" "1" +# Two fingers tap = right-click + Option "TapButton2" "3" +# Three fingers tap = middle-mouse + Option "TapButton3" "2" +# Try to not count the palm of the hand landing on the touchpad +# as a tap. Not sure if helps. + Option "PalmDetect" "1" +# The following modifies how long and how fast scrolling continues +# after lifting the finger when scrolling + Option "CoastingSpeed" "20" + Option "CoastingFriction" "200" +# Smaller number means that the finger has to travel less distance +# for it to count as cursor movement. Larger number prevents cursor +# shaking. + Option "HorizHysteresis" "10" + Option "VertHysteresis" "10" +# Prevent two-finger scrolling. Very jerky movement + Option "HorizTwoFingerScroll" "0" + Option "VertTwoFingerScroll" "0" +# Use edge scrolling + Option "HorizEdgeScroll" "1" + Option "VertEdgeScroll" "1" +EndSection +</pre> + + <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a></p> + +<hr/> + + <p> + Copyright © 2014 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk><br/> + This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. + A copy of the license can be found at <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a>. + </p> + + <p> + This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, + but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See <a href="../license.txt">../../license.txt</a> for more information. + </p> + +</body> +</html> |