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How to from hapiness 100 to 0 in seven simple steps:
1. Buy a new 2018 gaming laptop..
2. Install Linux on it for work..
3. Figure out your touchpad is not supported even by latest kernel rc..
4. Spend four days going through forums, bugzillas and overflows while messing around with recompiling kernel, drivers, configs and 3rd party libraries..
5. Lie down and pray someone will add support for your device in kernel in near future..
6. Try not to cry..
7. Cry, cry a lot..

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touchpad

asus

linux

kernel

elan1200
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  • 3
    7y
    😓
  • 12
    7y
    Return faulty device to store.
  • 17
    7y
    Install Windows.....

    Now there is something you won't hear everyday. 😂
  • 4
    7y
    @CatMDV and then copy the driver to linux 😂

    I'm just kidding btw
  • 6
    7y
    @Awlex he could just run the driver in wine of course /s
  • 4
    7y
    @StefanH I was thinking the same thing
  • 3
    7y
    I know 😃 ... Install microsoft core install vmware or virtualbox .. install linux... Installe addition component . Enjoy you emulated trackpad XD
  • 6
    7y
    Disable the touchpad in bios and you'll get extra battery life.
    Then learn how to navigate everything with keyboard
  • 2
    7y
    @dumpling yep that's probably the one I'll opt out to go with in the end
  • 2
    7y
    Right after 3.
    Try every post from overflow, that has tag "touch pad not working"
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