Switch to using libinout instead of synaptics.

Better palm detection, better swipe detection. better better better

resources/InstallResources/30-touchpad.conf

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+# Match on all types of devices but tablet devices and joysticks
+Section "InputClass"
+        Identifier "libinput pointer catchall"
+        MatchIsPointer "on"
+        MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
+        Driver "libinput"
+EndSection
+
+Section "InputClass"
+        Identifier "libinput keyboard catchall"
+        MatchIsKeyboard "on"
+        MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
+        Driver "libinput"
+EndSection
+
+Section "InputClass"
+        Identifier "libinput touchpad catchall"
+        MatchIsTouchpad "on"
+        MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
+        Driver "libinput"
+        Option "Tapping" "on"
+        Option "ClickMethod" "clickfinger"
+EndSection
+
+Section "InputClass"
+        Identifier "libinput touchscreen catchall"
+        MatchIsTouchscreen "on"
+        MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
+        Driver "libinput"
+EndSection
+
+Section "InputClass"
+        Identifier "libinput tablet catchall"
+        MatchIsTablet "on"
+        MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
+        Driver "libinput"
+EndSection
+

resources/InstallResources/50-synaptics.conf

@@ -1,88 +0,0 @@
-# Example xorg.conf.d snippet that assigns the touchpad driver
-# to all touchpads. See xorg.conf.d(5) for more information on
-# InputClass.
-# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE, your distribution will likely overwrite
-# it when updating. Copy (and rename) this file into
-# /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d first.
-# Additional options may be added in the form of
-#   Option "OptionName" "value"
-#
-Section "InputClass"
-        Identifier "touchpad catchall"
-        Driver "synaptics"
-        MatchIsTouchpad "on"
-# This option is recommend on all Linux systems using evdev, but cannot be
-# enabled by default. See the following link for details:
-# http://who-t.blogspot.com/2010/11/how-to-ignore-configuration-errors.html
-#       MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
-EndSection
-
-Section "InputClass"
-        Identifier "touchpad ignore duplicates"
-        MatchIsTouchpad "on"
-        MatchOS "Linux"
-        MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/mouse*"
-        Option "Ignore" "on"
-EndSection
-
-# This option enables the bottom right corner to be a right button on clickpads
-# and the right and middle top areas to be right / middle buttons on clickpads
-# with a top button area.
-# This option is only interpreted by clickpads.
-Section "InputClass"
-        Identifier "Default clickpad buttons"
-        MatchDriver "synaptics"
-        # FIXME: describe these better.
-        # these options are not adjustable via synclient
-        Option "SoftButtonAreas" "50% 0 82% 0 0 0 0 0"
-#       Option "SoftButtonAreas" "0 50% 82% 0 0 0 0 0" 
-#       Option "SecondarySoftButtonAreas" "0 42% 0 0 15% 42% 58% 0 15%"
-        Option "SecondarySoftButtonAreas" "0 42% 0 0 15% 42% 58% 0 15%"
-
-        # the rest of this is adjustable via synclient.
-
-        # Enable 1, 2, and 3 finger clicking as left, right, and middle click, respectively.
-        Option "TapButton1" "1"
-        Option "TapButton2" "3"
-        
-        # Calm the pad down while clicking.
-        Option "VertHysteresis" "10"
-        Option "HorizHysteresis" "10"
-
-        # Drag Lock
-        Option "LockedDrags" "0"
-        
-        # Tap n drag
-        Option "TapAndDragGesture" "0"
-
-        # Tap to click thresholds.
-        Option "FingerLow" "10"
-        Option "FingerHigh" "16"
-
-        # Prevent accidental clicks
-        Option "PalmDetect" "1"
-        Option "PalmMinWidth" "10"
-        Option "PalmMinZ" "80"
-
-        # scrolling.
-        Option "VertTwoFingerScroll" "1"
-        Option "VertScrollDelta" "90"
-        Option "HorizTwoFingerScroll" "1"
-        Option "HorizScrollDelta" "90"
-
-        # Aceleration
-        Option "MinSpeed" "0.5"
-        Option "MaxSpeed" "0.75"
-
-        Option "AccelerationProfile" "2"
-        Option "ConstantDeceleration" "4"
-EndSection
-
-# This option disables software buttons on Apple touchpads.
-# This option is only interpreted by clickpads.
-Section "InputClass"
-        Identifier "Disable clickpad buttons on Apple touchpads"
-        MatchProduct "Apple|bcm5974"
-        MatchDriver "synaptics"
-        Option "SoftButtonAreas" "0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0"
-EndSection

scripts/InstallScripts/InstallPackages.sh

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ done
 
 locale-gen
 #Install shared packages
-apt install -y xorg acpi-support lightdm tasksel dpkg librsvg2-common xorg xserver-xorg-input-libinput alsa-utils anacron avahi-daemon eject iw libnss-mdns xdg-utils xserver-xorg-input-synaptics mousepad vlc dconf-tools sudo dtrx emacs25
+apt install -y xorg acpi-support lightdm tasksel dpkg librsvg2-common xorg xserver-xorg-input-libinput alsa-utils anacron avahi-daemon eject iw libnss-mdns xdg-utils mousepad vlc dconf-tools sudo dtrx emacs25
 apt install -y network-manager-gnome network-manager-openvpn network-manager-openvpn-gnome
 
 [ "$DE" = "xfce" ] && apt install -y xfce4 dbus-user-session system-config-printer tango-icon-theme xfce4-power-manager xfce4-terminal xfce4-goodies numix-gtk-theme plank
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ cp -rf $DIR/default.pa /etc/pulse/default.pa
 cp -rf $DIR/sound.sh /etc/acpi/sound.sh
 cp -rf $DIR/headphone-acpi-toggle /etc/acpi/events/headphone-acpi-toggle
 mkdir /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/
-cp -rf $DIR/50-synaptics.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/
+cp -rf $DIR/30-touchpad.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/
 
 apt clean && apt autoremove --purge
 

scripts/buildDebianFs.sh

@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ chroot $outmnt apt-get autoremove --purge
 chroot $outmnt apt-get clean
 
 #Download the packages to be installed by Install.sh:
-chroot $outmnt apt-get install -y -d xorg acpi-support lightdm tasksel dpkg librsvg2-common xorg xserver-xorg-input-libinput alsa-utils anacron avahi-daemon eject iw libnss-mdns xdg-utils lxqt xserver-xorg-input-synaptics crda xfce4 dbus-user-session system-config-printer tango-icon-theme xfce4-power-manager xfce4-terminal xfce4-goodies mousepad vlc libutempter0 xterm numix-gtk-theme dconf-tools plank network-manager-gnome network-manager-openvpn network-manager-openvpn-gnome dtrx emacs25
+chroot $outmnt apt-get install -y -d xorg acpi-support lightdm tasksel dpkg librsvg2-common xorg xserver-xorg-input-libinput alsa-utils anacron avahi-daemon eject iw libnss-mdns xdg-utils lxqt crda xfce4 dbus-user-session system-config-printer tango-icon-theme xfce4-power-manager xfce4-terminal xfce4-goodies mousepad vlc libutempter0 xterm numix-gtk-theme dconf-tools plank network-manager-gnome network-manager-openvpn network-manager-openvpn-gnome dtrx emacs25
 
 #Download support for libinput-gestures
 chroot $outmnt apt install -y libinput-tools xdotool build-essential