Re: disable trackpad

> > On Tue, 2003-07-08 at 15:06, Ash Varma wrote:
> > > Hello.
> > > 
> > > I am new to the list. Had a look at the archives on returntonature.com,
> > > but was unable to find a solution to my problem, so am asking here.
> > > 
> > > I have a Sony Vaio pcg-grx700p laptop, and would like to disable the
> > > track-pad, whenever I have a mouse connected to the back of the machine.
> > > 
> > > Could someone suggest what I could try to achieve this. Any help would
> > > be much appreciated.
> > > 
> > > Thanks
> > > 
> > > Ash
>  
> According to Vance Lankhaar,
> 
> > Before I start, my suggestiong probably sounds very hackish, but it
> > might just work.... (and I must admit, I don't much like the idea of
> > it).
> > 
> > This is assuming you're using a USB mouse
> > 
> > Set a hook on your usb hotplug manager (no idea how, though I'm sure
> > it's possible) that runs a simple little script to 'hide' /dev/psaux
> > when the usb gets plugged in:
> > 
> > #!/bin/sh
> > mv -f /dev/psaux /dev/psaux.hidden
> > 
> > And a hook to fix it when the usb mouse is removed:
> > 
> > #!/bin/sh
> > mv -f /dev/psaux.hidden /dev/psaux
> > 
> > 
> > Okay, so here's my thoughts:
> > 1. I don't have a clue if my idea would even work -> something tells
> >    me that X might not like it much if /dev/psaux randomly disappeared
> > 2. And it doesn't handle the case of X crashing while the mouse is
> >    plugged it -> I really doubt your X would start at that point
> > 3. And what if your computer runs out of battery? (or, someone pushes
> >    and holds your power button) -> there's be no /dev/psaux
> > 
> > 2 and 3 could be fairly easily solved by having the x/gdm/kdm/xdm init
> > script run the unhide script
> > 
> > 
> > Anyhow, that might just work, until you find a better solution.

On Wed, 2003-07-09 at 16:11, Tony Godshall wrote:

> That would work, I think, but I'd rather have the hooks do these cmds:
> 
> ln -sf /dev/psaux /dev/mymouse
> 
> ln -sf /dev/input/mice /dev/mymouse
> 
> and then point XF86Config at /dev/mymouse instead.
> 
> I really don't like the idea renaming standard stuff: I'd
> rather wrapper it.

Good call :)

> An aside: why disable the touchpad?  I like to have both
> working.  I use the touchpad to switch windows (coarse
> stuff) and the external mouse for finer stuff.

I'm with you there... I absolutely love having both a mouse and a
touchpad :)

Vance Lankhaar