[PATCH xf86-input-synaptics] Turn down the default sensitivity for MacBook touchpads

[Benjamin Close]

On 06/06/12 02:16, Chase Douglas wrote:
> The touchpads are too sensitive by default. A touch is activated when a
> finger hovers a millimeter off the device. This change turns down the
> default sensitivity so that accidental touchpad interactions are
> lessened and pointer interaction accuracy is increased.
>
> Signed-off-by: Chase Douglas<chase.douglas at canonical.com>
> ---
>   conf/50-synaptics.conf |   10 ++++++++++
>   1 file changed, 10 insertions(+)
>
> diff --git a/conf/50-synaptics.conf b/conf/50-synaptics.conf
> index 9e86a7a..5b357ea 100644
> --- a/conf/50-synaptics.conf
> +++ b/conf/50-synaptics.conf
> @@ -42,3 +42,13 @@ Section "InputClass"
>           MatchDriver "synaptics"
>           Option "SoftButtonAreas" "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0"
>   EndSection
> +
> +# The trackpads in Apple MacBooks are very sensitive. This input class rule
> +# turns down the default sensitivity.
> +Section "InputClass"
> +	Identifier "MacBook touchpad sensitivity"
> +	MatchProduct "bcm5974"
> +	MatchDriver "synaptics"
> +	Option "FingerLow" "70"
> +	Option "FingerHigh" "75"
> +EndSection
Many thanks, this has been an issue for years!