Kyle Terrien via arch-general
Javier Vasquez via arch-general wrote:
I think Xorg now uses libinput as default as opposed to prior versions. I have been using libinput any ways since it was made available, so the transition didn't affect me, and besides I'm OK with the tapping offered by libinput. Actually I removed totally the xf86-input-synaptics package from my Arch boxes already. You can take a look at the install message:
https://git.archlinux.org/svntogit/packages.git/tree/trunk/xf86-input-synapt...
I saw that message while upgrading a couple of days ago.
xf86-input-synaptics driver is on maintenance mode and xf86-input-libinput driver must be prefered over.
But I didn't understand what "must be prefered over" means (grammar error).
I found this text on the Arch site: Xorg 1.18.0 is entering [testing] with the following changes: * You can now choose between xf86-input-evdev and xf86-input-libinput. * xf86-input-aiptek will not be updated and will be removed when xorg-1.18.0 is moved to [extra] Update: Nvidia drivers are now compatible with xorg-1.18.0 (ABI 20) So I tried switching between input-evdev (what I used before) and input-libinput, but no change. From others in the thread I gather that removing input-synaptics and configuring libinput properly will fix it. I'll have to wait with trying until I'm in front of my laptop this evening. It's not easy to cover all use cases when making switches like this, so it's wonderful that the Arch users are as helpful as they are :) /M -- Magnus Therning OpenPGP: 0x927912051716CE39 email: magnus@therning.org jabber: magnus@therning.org twitter: magthe http://therning.org/magnus Finagle's First Law: To study a subject best, understand it thoroughly before you start.