Ubuntu10.10 touchpad unavailable solution

The newly installed ubuntu10.10 is good, but the TouchPad cannot be used normally. However, using the fn function key and F7 on the computer, you can see the TouchPad enable and disable icons on the desktop. Search for an article on the Internet and follow the prompts to complete the operation. the TouchPad will work properly...

The newly installed ubuntu10.10 is good, but the TouchPad cannot be used normally. However, using the fn function key and F7 on the computer, you can see the TouchPad enable and disable icons on the desktop.
After searching for an article on the Internet, follow the prompts in the article to complete the operation. the touchpad can be used properly. The record is as follows:
Enter
Sudo-I
Switch to the root permission. you can use the man sudo command to view the role of the-I option.
Enter the following information on the terminal:
Modprobe-r psmouse
In the same way, you can use the man modprobe command to view the role of modprobe. here we will briefly mention that this command is used to load or cancel a module in the kernel.
After the preceding command is executed, enter:
Modprobe psmouse proto = imps
After the execution is complete, enable the TouchPad again and you will find that it can be used properly.

As mentioned in the article, if you want to enable the system to use the TouchPad normally during the next restart, you can do the following:
Sudo gedit/etc/modprobe. d/options
The preceding command creates an options file in the/etc/modprobe. d Directory.
Write in this file:
Options psmouse proto = imps

Appendix:
Computer: acer 4520G
System: ubuntu 10.10


Author: haiyangcqu