Thread: Why udev 'Unable to connect to X server' ??

hi everyone, recently, come writing udev rules disable touchpad while use mouse. came across strange situation title. have tried "synclient", doesn't seem work @ times.

code:

synclient touchpadoff=1

i lean how web-site below. have read @ least twice.

html code:

http://www.reactivated.net/writing_udev_rules.html

i want analyze how udev works, command below grasp information, can check them out attachments.

code:

sudo udevd --debug

you can see corresponding message present situation @ line 100 add.txt. this.

code:

1325675158.824063 [4626] util_run_program: '/usr/bin/xinput' (stderr) 'unable connect x server'

and here udev rules.

code:

action=="add", subsystem=="input", attr{name}==" usb optical mouse", run+="/usr/bin/xinput set-prop 13 125 0" action=="remove", subsystem=="input", attr{name}==" usb optical mouse", run+="/usr/bin/xinput set-prop 13 125 1"

thanks lot.

attached files

• remove.txt (7.5 kb, 1 views)
• add.txt.tar.gz (3.3 kb, 1 views)

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