no xorg.conf created on install of hardy alpha

[armin]

When installing Hardy Alpha on my ASUS laptop my synaptics touchpad wouldn't scroll anymore. Single tap and double tap still works.

Researching the issue I discovered that the installation had not created /etc/X11/xorg.conf , however my graphics seem to work fine.

Running sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg gave me an error at first: md5sum: /etc/X11/xorg.conf: No such file or directory but running it a second time created /etc/X11/xorg.conf:

*****************************************************************************************
Section "InputDevice"
 Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
 Driver "kbd"
 Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
 Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
 Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
 Identifier "Configured Mouse"
 Driver "mouse"
EndSection

Section "Device"
 Identifier "ATI Technologies Inc RV350 [Mobility Radeon 9600 M10]"
 Driver "ati"
 BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
 Identifier "Configured Monitor"
 Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
 Identifier "Default Screen"
 Monitor "Configured Monitor"
 DefaultDepth 24
 SubSection "Display"
  Modes "1400x1050"
 EndSubSection
EndSection
*****************************************************************************************

The issue is that my synaptics touchpad still doesn't scroll and I'm wondering if the reason is that the /etc/X11/xorg.conf wasn't created upon installing hardy alpha. By the way, the touchpad worked fine under Gutsy.

Thanks for your help.

[Nanley Chery (nanoman)]

Did you install from the initial Hardy Alpha 1 release or the daily live from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/ ? I believe later versions do create an xorg.conf (my laptop decided to boot with the later CDs).

[Sidarth Dasari (sirsid)]

I dont think the new xorg needs a .conf file. Its supposed to be able to auto config or something of the like. You can make one though.

(correct me if I am wrong)

[Nanley Chery (nanoman)]

Sidarth is right, X.org 7.3 usually won't need a xorg.conf file. ( See http://www.linux.com/articles/114193 ) Because I am not sure, is that the root of this bug report?

[armin (armin-hartmann)]

Just to be sure I re-installed this morning from the daily live image. I noticed that at the end of the installation process the CD gets ejected when you confirm you want to reboot but then the reboot hangs. I tried ctrl-alt-backspace as well as ctrl-alt-del but had to hard reset in the end by holding the power button for 5 seconds.

After this the system starts up without apparent issues. However, my synaptics touchpad still doesn't allow me to scroll or drag-and-drop.

If I want to run qsynaptics to configure my touchpad I need to enable it in xorg.conf. When I create xorg.conf which is missing initially after installation (see my first comment) it seems rather short and doesn't contain a Touchpad section where I could insert >>Option "SHMConfig" "on"<<, which is required for qsynaptics to run.

I also found another thread of a bug that is about missing functionality of touchpads:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-synaptics/+bug/173411

Maybe my issue falls under this bug rather than the hanging during re-boot from installation and missing xorg.conf?

Either way, my touchpad doesn't work and I really really need it. ;]

[unggnu (unggnu)]

I had no xorg.conf too but the only problem was the wrong keymap which could be fixed through the Gnome GUI and maybe the Touchpad which I haven't checked.

[Timo Aaltonen (tjaalton)]

Please attach your /var/log/installer/casper.log to this bug. If you used the final alpha1 release, it should have created a xorg.conf file.

[armin (armin-hartmann)]

/var/log/installer/caspar.log

[unggnu (unggnu)]

Hardy Alpha1 desktop installation without Internet connection.

[armin (armin-hartmann)]

Lack of Internet connection is the reason that xorg.conf wasn't created?

Also, I booted my laptop with the live CD (Hardy alpha daily release from this morning) and established the internet connection (WEP protected) before clicking on the Install icon. The connection must have gotten lost in the process of installing.

[unggnu (unggnu)]

I guess not but maybe there are some errors in log so I have mentioned it. I haven't connected to Internet to check the defective sources.list bug which still exists in Hardy Alpha 1.

[hmc8 (hmc8)]

I can confirm this bug on my Acer Extensa 5220 Notebook!

I've used the alpha1 CD to install hardy (with internet connection). Now it's up2date with dist-upgrade, but it still doesn't work.

I only can move the mouse and double-click. Scrolling and drag&drop is not possible (like it was on gutsy).