Synaptics 1.8.0 X.Org Driver Released

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Synaptics 1.8.0 X.Org Driver Released

12 May 2014, 10:20 PM

Phoronix: Synaptics 1.8.0 X.Org Driver Released

The latest X.Org driver update for the Synaptics touch hardware is now available...

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http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTY4ODU

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13 May 2014, 05:40 AM

Originally posted by phoronix View Post

Phoronix: Synaptics 1.8.0 X.Org Driver Released

The latest X.Org driver update for the Synaptics touch hardware is now available...

http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTY4ODU

Is this the driver that most distros use for touchpads? If so, does anyone know why Debian (or at least the Debian installer) detects my 5 year old laptop touchpad as a touchscreen rather than a touchpad like every other distro?
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