Synaptics touchpad - how do I get it to work?

[Bill Nottingham]

Paul Nasrat (pauln at truemesh.com) said: 
> >>> kudzu.probe(kudzu.CLASS_MOUSE,kudzu.BUS_UNSPEC,kudzu.PROBE_ALL)
> [Desc:           SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad
> Driver:         synaptics
> Device:         input/mouse0 event0
> , Desc:           PS/2 Generic Mouse
> Driver:         ignore
> Device:         input/mouse1 event1
> , Desc:           AT Translated Set 2 keyboard
> Driver:         ignore
> Device:         input/kbd event2
> ]

The 'Device' entry will probably change. Suggestions on whether
you'd rather have it return the mouseX device or the eventX
device are appreciated (think tablets, as well.). Of course,
there is no /dev/input/kbd.

Bill