Bug 339743

Summary:	KDE not honoring options in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/50-synaptics.conf
Product:	[Applications] systemsettings	Reporter:	Igor <igor>
Component:	kcm_touchpad	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs>
Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Severity:	normal	CC:	nate
Priority:	NOR
Version:	5.17.5
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Fedora RPMs
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
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Description Igor 2014-10-07 09:39:20 UTC

I need to change an option MaxTapTime for my ALPS touchpad. It is not in the gui of the KDE settings. So I set it in  /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/50-synaptics.conf to e.g. 400. Xorg log file shows that the option is processed. However, after login to KDE, the parameter is still set at 180. Apparently KDE overwrites the option and sets some default value for it. The only workaround I found is to write a script setting the option via synclient and put it in the Autostart directory. I did not check if this happens with other options but probably yes.

KDE should either provide a possibility to change ALL options via gui, or respect the options which are set in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/50-synaptics.conf and not overwrite them.


Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Set an option (e.g. Option "MaxTapTime" "400") in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/50-synaptics.conf.
2.Log in to KDE.
3.Run synclient -l | grep MaxTapTime.

Actual Results:  
Step 3 above gives the value of MaxTapTime = 180.

Expected Results:  
Options set in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/50-synaptics.conf should be honored. MaxTapTime should be equal to 400.

Comment 1 Igor 2014-10-07 11:34:57 UTC

Upgraded to kde-4.14.1 - the bug is still present.

Comment 2 Andrew Crouthamel 2018-11-12 02:52:26 UTC

Dear Bug Submitter,

This bug has been stagnant for a long time. Could you help us out and re-test if the bug is valid in the latest version? I am setting the status to NEEDSINFO pending your response, please change the Status back to REPORTED when you respond.

Thank you for helping us make KDE software even better for everyone!

Comment 3 Andrew Crouthamel 2018-11-21 04:40:07 UTC

Dear Bug Submitter,

This is a reminder that this bug has been stagnant for a long time. Could you help us out and re-test if the bug is valid in the latest version? This bug will be moved back to REPORTED Status for manual review later, which may take a while. If you are able to, please lend us a hand.

Thank you for helping us make KDE software even better for everyone!

Comment 4 Nate Graham 2024-03-25 02:16:32 UTC

Hello! This bug report concerns the Synaptics version of the Touchpad page, which is no longer supported in Plasma 6. Can you please see if the issue still happens when using Libinput? If so, please change the status back to "REPORTED." If not, go ahead and change it to "RESOLVED FIXED", or let the bot do it automatically after a month. Thanks!

Comment 5 Bug Janitor Service 2024-04-09 03:47:44 UTC

Dear Bug Submitter,

This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least
15 days. Please provide the requested information as soon as
possible and set the bug status as REPORTED. Due to regular bug
tracker maintenance, if the bug is still in NEEDSINFO status with
no change in 30 days the bug will be closed as RESOLVED > WORKSFORME
due to lack of needed information.

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Comment 6 Bug Janitor Service 2024-04-24 03:46:59 UTC

This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least
30 days. The bug is now closed as RESOLVED > WORKSFORME
due to lack of needed information.

For more information about our bug triaging procedures please read the
wiki located here:
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