Thread: startup script for trackpad

in order trackpad's (eeepc 1201n, ubuntu desktop 10.04) multitouch scrolling work, paste these commands terminal every time start machine:

code:

xinput set-int-prop "synps/2 synaptics touchpad" "two-finger scrolling" 8 1  xinput set-int-prop "synps/2 synaptics touchpad" "synaptics two-finger scrolling" 8 1 1  xinput set-int-prop "synps/2 synaptics touchpad" "synaptics two-finger pressure" 32 10  xinput set-int-prop "synps/2 synaptics touchpad" "synaptics two-finger width" 32 8

i want turn script runs on startup , process seems "proper way" isn't working me hoping fill me in i'm doing wrong. here steps take:

first, create , save file (i called trackpad) in /etc/init.d/ these contents:

code:

#!/bin/sh  xinput set-int-prop "synps/2 synaptics touchpad" "two-finger scrolling" 8 1  xinput set-int-prop "synps/2 synaptics touchpad" "synaptics two-finger scrolling" 8 1 1  xinput set-int-prop "synps/2 synaptics touchpad" "synaptics two-finger pressure" 32 10  xinput set-int-prop "synps/2 synaptics touchpad" "synaptics two-finger width" 32 8

then make file executable:

code:

chmod +x /etc/init.d/trackpad

then make run on startup:

code:

update-rc.d trackpad defaults

after things , restart machine, nothing different. can still use synaptic side scrolling or enter commands manually terminal , multitouch again. i'm pulling hair out on because know i'm dumb , simple wrong.

okay way easier thought. there 3 simple steps make trackpad work.

1. create file , save wherever want these contents:

code:

#!/bin/sh  xinput set-int-prop "synps/2 synaptics touchpad" "two-finger scrolling" 8 1  xinput set-int-prop "synps/2 synaptics touchpad" "synaptics two-finger scrolling" 8 1 1  xinput set-int-prop "synps/2 synaptics touchpad" "synaptics two-finger pressure" 32 10  xinput set-int-prop "synps/2 synaptics touchpad" "synaptics two-finger width" 32 8

2. make executable chmod +x

code:

sudo chmod +x /path/to/file

3. add file startup applications in system>preferences>startup applications

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