error: An X error occurred. The error was BadAtom (invalid Atom parameter).

[Eyad Salah]

Whenever I try running the gpointing-device-settings I keep seeing this error "An X error occurred. The error was BadAtom (invalid Atom parameter)."

I don't know if it's related but I can't enable scrolling on my touchpad as well

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
Package: gpointing-device-settings 1.5.1-5ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4
Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu3
Architecture: amd64
CheckboxSubmission: 6a005c47a693737f8a587c2893ed61f5
CheckboxSystem: b633b4f40868d491c2ae5b50030ce6f3
Date: Sat Oct 22 02:07:28 2011
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012)
SourcePackage: gpointing-device-settings
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Eyad Salah (eyad-salah)]

I used the recommended command from "https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Laptop/Sony/Vaio/FSeries/Oneiric" and my touchpad is working fine now, and I no longer get the error as there is no touchpad in the gpointing-device-settings dialog

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Jeremy Lynch (strict-confidential)]

Hello, I just tried starting gpointing-device-settings and I get the same error, furthermore settings aren't saved after I modify them

[Jeremy Lynch (strict-confidential)]

I don't seem to be capable of editing my posts, if I disable or enable the touchpad it works (I assume it relies on an external command to detect it and set it to off/on) but it doesn't save other settings if you don't disable the touchpad, mainly I tried disable while any other devices are connected

[Ravi Kumar (kumarravi-kumar267)]

It also occur in Ubuntu 12.04.

[David Weiss (thatstheway)]

I also get this error, and I'm running 12.04 as well.

The message repeats 16 times and the Gpointing Device Settings opens, when issuing the command.

Unlike Jeremy (Comment 4), I can save settings.

Only thing off for me is that the trackpad is still very fast though it's at the slowest setting. Not sure if this is related to the error or not. Also, in case this is helpful, It shows settings for Logitech USB Optical Mouse (the mouse I'm using), PS/2 Mouse, and AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint (my trackpad).

Also, I'm using a Toshiba Portege R100, in case this is helpful as well.

Ultimately, I'd like to have better control over the trackpad speed, and also have the trackpad settings tab appear in System Settings under Mouse and Touchpad, where there is only Mouse tab.

[Andreas Moog (ampelbein)]

This package has been removed from the Ubuntu development release, so I am closing all remaining open bug reports.

Sorry that we couldn't fix your problem properly, but gpointing-device-settings is dead upstream, buggy and completely unmaintained.

For more information, see https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=870961

Thank you for your understanding and please continue to report any bugs you may find.