clean install of FC2

[Christopher K. Johnson]

mgargiullo at warpdrive.net wrote:

>I backed up my laptop, and did a clean install of FC2 last night.  I like
>to tinker, so I installed everything. When I awoke this morning, it had
>installed and all was good in my world.  Then I tried to use the touchpad.
> Don't get me wrong, I can move the pointer, and click on things using the
>buttons, but I can no longer click by tapping the touchpad.  I sem to
>remember there's a config setting for this, but for the life of me can't
>remember where.  I googled, but came up with unhelpful links.
>
>Other then the touchpad issue, the only thing I've seen is an occasional
>freeze that requires a hard reboot to get out of.  It seems to happen
>while using VI.  I'll keep track of it, and report it if need be.
>
>
>  
>
Try adding "psmouse.proto=imps" to the kernel arguments in  grub.conf 
entries and reboot.  Works like a charm!  I have single and double 
tap-to-click and scrolling working.

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