ASUS UX360CAK安装Ubuntu Gnome 16.04后输入设备问题求助

Hey there, let's work through each of your problems step by step—these are typical quirks with hybrid touchscreen-laptop devices on older GNOME versions, but we’ve got actionable fixes to try:

1. Limited Touchpad Settings (No Scrolling/Multitouch Gestures) #

The default touchpad driver in Ubuntu 16.04 often doesn’t fully support the ASUS UX360CAK’s multitouch hardware. Switching to the libinput driver should unlock more options:

• First, update your package list and install the libinput driver:

  sudo apt update && sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-libinput
  

• Next, create a custom configuration file to enable tapping, scrolling, and gestures. Run this command to open a new file in nano:

  sudo nano /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/90-libinput.conf
  

• Paste the following configuration, which enables common touchpad features:

  Section "InputClass"
      Identifier "libinput touchpad catchall"
      MatchIsTouchpad "on"
      MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
      Driver "libinput"
      Option "Tapping" "on"          # Enable tap-to-click
      Option "NaturalScrolling" "true" # Reverse scroll direction (like macOS)
      Option "ClickMethod" "clickfinger" # Use finger taps instead of physical presses
      Option "ScrollMethod" "twofinger" # Enable two-finger scrolling
      Option "DisableWhileTyping" "on"  # Prevent accidental taps while typing
  EndSection
  

• Save and exit nano (Ctrl+O, Enter, Ctrl+X), then restart your system. You should now see more touchpad options in Settings > Mouse & Touchpad.

2. Random Cursor Disappearance #

This is usually a compatibility glitch between GNOME’s window manager and your touchscreen/touchpad. Try these fixes:

• Reset your GNOME settings to default (this won’t delete your files, just reset UI preferences):

  dconf reset -f /org/gnome/
  

• Check for Intel graphics driver updates (the UX360CAK uses Intel integrated graphics). Open Software & Updates > Additional Drivers and install the recommended proprietary Intel driver if available, then restart.
• Disable any third-party GNOME extensions you’ve installed (like dash-to-dock or gesture tools) — some extensions can conflict with touch input. You can manage extensions via the GNOME Tweak Tool.

3. GNOME Complete Freeze (When Closing Tabs with Middle Click) #

Freezes often happen due to corrupted GNOME components or misbehaving processes (like a browser tab crashing and taking the shell with it):

• Recover from a freeze: If it happens again, press Ctrl+Alt+F3 to switch to a text terminal. Log in with your username/password, then run htop to find the unresponsive process (look for high CPU/memory usage). Kill it with kill -9 <PID> (replace <PID> with the process ID), then press Ctrl+Alt+F1 to return to the GNOME desktop.
• Update your system to the latest patches (Ubuntu 16.04 still receives security and bug fixes):

  sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
  

• Reinstall the GNOME shell to fix any corrupted files:

  sudo apt install --reinstall gnome-shell
  

If you still run into issues, check system logs for detailed error messages with journalctl -xe — this can help pinpoint exactly what’s causing the crashes or cursor issues.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Ansis Spruģevics