%general-entities; ]> $LastChangedBy$ $Date$ libevdev The libevdev package contains common functions for Xorg input drivers. &lfs78_checked; Package Information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download MD5 sum: &libevdev-md5sum; Download size: &libevdev-size; Estimated disk space required: &libevdev-buildsize; Estimated build time: &libevdev-time; libevdev Dependencies Required or Optional (required for tests), , and (optional for tests) User Notes: Enable the following options in the kernel configuration and recompile the kernel if necessary: Device Drivers ---> Input device support ---> <*> Generic input layer (needed for...) [CONFIG_INPUT] <*> Event interface [CONFIG_INPUT_EVDEV] [*] Miscellaneous devices ---> [CONFIG_INPUT_MISC] <*> User level driver support [CONFIG_INPUT_UINPUT] libevdev Install libevdev by running the following commands: ./configure $XORG_CONFIG && make If you have the optional package installed, the regression tests can be run as the root user with make check, in a graphical session. One test shuts down and locks the screen, then you are asked to give the password to unlock it and get the previous state back. Now, as the root user: make install Installed Xorg Programs Installed Xorg Library Installed Xorg Directory libevdev-tweak-device, mouse-dpi-tool, and touchpad-edge-detector libevdev.so $XORG_PREFIX/include/libevdev-1.0 Short Descriptions libevdev-tweak-device is a tool to change some kernel device properties. libevdev-tweak-device mouse-dpi-tool is a tool to estimate the resolution of a mouse. mouse-dpi-tool touchpad-edge-detector touchpad-edge-detector is a tool that reads the touchpad events from the kernel and calculates the minimum and maximum for the x and y coordinates, respectively. touchpad-edge-detector libevdev.so is a library of Xorg driver input functions. ebvdev.so