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For me the touchpad experience is not just about the hardware. I got a Magic Trackpad for my Linux desktop hoping that it would at least be somewhat comparable
by stefanfisk 10mo ago
For me the touchpad experience is not just about the hardware. I got a Magic Trackpad for my Linux desktop hoping that it would at least be somewhat comparable to my MacBook. But scrolling and gestures are nowhere near as consistent and fluid as in macOS since the software support just isn't there.
As a fairly typical example, getting Firefox on Linux to actually scroll smoothly takes googling and fiddling with settings. Gesture support is hit or miss. On macOS, Firefox behaves just like any other native app in this regard.
- bigyabai 10mo agoMy Magic Trackpad feels more consistent on Linux, Force Touch notwithstanding.
- encom 10mo agoFirefox on Fedora on X1 Carbon and scrolling just works. Maybe it was different in the past.
- stefanfisk 10mo agoThis was a few weeks ago. IIRC, the issue with Firefox was not that it didn't scroll but that the scrolling wasn't inertial unless you changed some settings.
- snazz 10mo agoIf you “fling” the page, lift your fingers off, and then tap with two fingers, does the page come to a stop?
- encom 9mo agoJust tested - it does indeed.