From 0687fdd2a0b45025f150c6aa08c90b940d5c1c1c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tiyn Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2025 02:31:42 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] linux/hardware: added guide to change thinkpoint settings --- wiki/linux/hardware.md | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+) diff --git a/wiki/linux/hardware.md b/wiki/linux/hardware.md index abba914..1ac3fac 100644 --- a/wiki/linux/hardware.md +++ b/wiki/linux/hardware.md @@ -37,3 +37,21 @@ To check the temperature the command `sensors` can be used which (on most distri of the `lm_sensors` package. It will then display all the available temperature sensors available aswell as many other sensors like the RPM for fans. + +## ThinkPad TrackPoint + +This section is based on a +[Reddit comment by zedbraxmen](https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/wjb8qz/configuring_trackpoint_in_wayland/). + +The sensitivity and speed of the classic trackpoint on ThinkPads can be changed using UDEV rules. +The following lines are an example for a potential file `.rules` located at `/etc/udev/rules.d/`. +It could look something like the following. +The values for sensitivity and speed could be adjusted. + +```txt +ACTION=="add", +SUBSYSTEM=="input", +ATTR{name}=="TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint", +ATTR{device/sensitivity}="275", +ATTR{device/speed}="215", +```