Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 21:23:48 +0100
From: Vojtech Pavlik <vojtech@suse.cz>
To: kernel list <linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: Do not use synaptics extensions by default
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On Sat, Jan 10, 2004 at 08:18:22PM +0000, Sean Neakums wrote:

> > Well, if you need to boot both 2.6 and 2.4 _and_ need to use gpm and X
> > in parallel _and_ need tap-to-click in both gpm and X, then you have to
> > use the kernel command line parameter and put your synaptics into legacy
> > mode.
> 
> Using psmouse_proto=imps?  Or something else?

Yes, that one.

> Will this also result in the passthough port not being enabled?
> (I'd like to disable it.)

It depends on the touchpad firmware. Most leave it enabled.
In this mode we don't have any control over the passthrough port.

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Vojtech Pavlik
SuSE Labs, SuSE CR
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