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diff --git a/system/xf86-input-synaptics/README b/system/xf86-input-synaptics/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..25458be286 --- /dev/null +++ b/system/xf86-input-synaptics/README @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +This is a driver for the Synaptics TouchPad for XOrg. A Synaptics touchpad +by default operates in compatibility mode by emulating a standard mouse. +However, by using a dedicated driver, more advanced features of the touchpad +becomes available. + +Features: + Movement with adjustable, non-linear acceleration and speed. + Button events through short touching of the touchpad. + Double-Button events through double short touching of the touchpad. + Dragging through short touching and holding down on the touchpad. + Middle and right button events on the corners of the touchpad. + Vertical scrolling through moving on the right side of the touchpad. + The up/down button sends button four/five events. + Horizontal scrolling through moving on the lower side of the touchpad. + The multi-buttons send button events for scrolling. + Adjustable finger detection. + Multifinger taps (Not all hardware implements this feature.) + Run-time configuration using shared memory. + +This driver requires manual configuration of X.org/XFree86. +Review the INSTALL file in /usr/doc/xf86-input-synaptics-0.99.1 for details, +and also see /usr/doc/xf86-input-synaptics-0.99.1/README-SLACKWARE +for a hint. |