Lucas Vivohost
778490f090
Add utility to reload psmouse kernel module - Add psmouse reload script - Handle unloaded psmouse module - Add dependency and error checks - Add usage and troubleshooting documentation - Provide status messages during reload
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39 lines
919 B
Bash
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#!/bin/bash
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# Reload the Linux psmouse kernel module.
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#
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# Description:
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# Removes and reloads the psmouse module, which controls PS/2 mice and
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# touchpads on many Linux systems. This can resolve cases where the
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# touchpad/mouse has stopped responding.
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#
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# Usage:
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# ./reload-psmouse.sh
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#
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# Requirements:
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# - Linux
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# - sudo privileges
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# - psmouse kernel module
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#
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# Notes:
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# Reloading psmouse may temporarily disconnect the touchpad/mouse.
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# Systems using a different input driver may not be affected.
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set -e
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if ! command -v modprobe >/dev/null 2>&1; then
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echo "Error: modprobe is not available."
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exit 1
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fi
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if ! lsmod | grep -q '^psmouse '; then
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echo "psmouse module is not currently loaded."
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echo "Loading psmouse..."
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sudo modprobe psmouse
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else
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echo "Reloading psmouse..."
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sudo modprobe -r psmouse
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sudo modprobe psmouse
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fi
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echo "psmouse module reloaded successfully." |