Xorg doesn't detect synaptics input device without specification in xorg.conf

[Toby Smithe]

Binary package hint: xserver-xorg

With Gutsy and xorg-xserver 1.3, I have been able to start X without an xorg.conf file, or any configuration file. I have been able to run a composite manager like this, and it runs well. However, Xorg doesn't detect my touchpad. Why not test every driver matching the hardware first, and use evdev as a last resort?

[Bryce Harrington (bryce)]

Hi Toby,

Thanks for reporting this problem. The reason for this discrepancy is that for xserver 1.3, the developers focused on display hotplug. Input hotplug is scheduled to be worked on for xserver 1.4. Thus I don't think it is expected that it should be able to detect your touchpad yet, however you are correct this definitely an issue we should track. I'm marking it a wishlist item for now though, and we can check back on it when xserver 1.4 comes out.

[Toby Smithe (tsmithe)]

Thanks; I admit it's not a major problem, and it's just fantastic that things can develop so fast here. It's great :)