Asus N61Jq & Ubuntu 10.04 Issues

[BassKozz]

1. The webcam produces an upside down image.
Possible Solutions (I haven't tried): [kubuntu] [HOW-TO] Upside-down image from UVC webcam - Ubuntu Forums

2. Touchpad doesn't turn off while you type.
Solution that doesn't work: Ubuntu: Automatically Disable TouchPad While Typing ~ Web Upd8

syndaemon -d
Unable to find a synaptics device.


3. When an external monitor is connected, the Gamma setting for the laptop's display get's set to "1.00", when I go into the Catalyst Control Center it says it's only set for "0.50" but when I click on the "Default" button the brightness of the screen doesn't change, then when I click on the reset button for Gamma the screen goes back to it's normal brightness/gamma.

Any pointers would be greatly appreciated,
-BassKozz

[ALLurGroceries]

1. The webcam produces an upside down image.
Possible Solutions (I haven't tried): [kubuntu] [HOW-TO] Upside-down image from UVC webcam - Ubuntu Forums

You can start any application that uses the webcam with an option that flips the image. See my post here: Linux on the ASUS N10 N10J

2. Touchpad doesn't turn off while you type.
Solution that doesn't work: Ubuntu: Automatically Disable TouchPad While Typing ~ Web Upd8

syndaemon -d
Unable to find a synaptics device.


You need to patch the psmouse kernel module since you have an Elantech touchpad. I wrote instructions for this here: [ubuntu] Elantech touchpad improperly recognized as “ImPS/2 Logitech Wheel Mouse” - Page 5 - Ubuntu Forums

After you have patched, the command you want to disable the touchpad while typing is:

syndaemon -i 1 -d

3. When an external monitor is connected, the Gamma setting for the laptop's display get's set to "1.00", when I go into the Catalyst Control Center it says it's only set for "0.50" but when I click on the "Default" button the brightness of the screen doesn't change, then when I click on the reset button for Gamma the screen goes back to it's normal brightness/gamma.

Any pointers would be greatly appreciated,
-BassKozz

Sorry I have no ideas about your ATI settings. Good luck.

[BassKozz]

ALLurGroceries,

Thank you so much for your feedback, it is GREATLY appreciated...

You can start any application that uses the webcam with an option that flips the image. See my post here: Linux on the ASUS N10 N10J

I guess I could re-write my shortcuts for firefox, chrome, skype, etc... to use:

export LIBV4LCONTROL_FLAGS=3

but it would be nice to have a universal solution to this problem for all applications. I am almost at the point of cracking open the bezel and manually flipping the camera upside down

You need to patch the psmouse kernel module since you have an Elantech touchpad. I wrote instructions for this here: [ubuntu] Elantech touchpad improperly recognized as “ImPS/2 Logitech Wheel Mouse” - Page 5 - Ubuntu Forums

After you have patched, the command you want to disable the touchpad while typing is:

syndaemon -i 1 -d

Thanks I'll give this a go. Just to be clear this won't affect any other (USB) mouse connected to the laptop, just the touchpad, correct?
I assume that because it's the PS2 mouse kernel that this is correct, but I just want to double check.

Sorry I have no ideas about your ATI settings. Good luck.

No worries, I think I'll take this one to the ATI forums...

Thanks again,
-BassKozz

[BassKozz]

Ohh, and 1 other thing I noticed, some of the function key's don't work...
For example Fn+F9 (to turn off trackpad) doesn't do anything

[ALLurGroceries]

I hope the patch worked for you. It's only applicable to Elantech touchpads, no other devices like external mice.

For the Fn+F9 problem, I didn't try it with an Elantech touchpad till now, but it works for me with a simple change: [ubuntu] Elantech touchpad improperly recognized as “ImPS/2 Logitech Wheel Mouse” - Page 8 - Ubuntu Forums

[HERSANDI]

ATI MOBILITY RADEON HD 5730
Someone could put a screen resolution greater than 1366x768.
How I can do?
I have installed the ATI drivers 8.723.1-100408a-098580C-ATI

Thanks