---
name: "gsynaptics-init"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gsynaptics"
version: "0.9.14-6"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gsynaptics-init"
---

# gsynaptics-init(1)

the gsynaptics initializer

## NAME

gsynaptics-init - the gsynaptics initializer

## SYNOPSIS

**gsynaptics-init** \[options\]

## DESCRIPTION

**gsynaptics-init** the gsynaptics initializer is used to load Synaptics touchpad parameters from file. As gsynaptics stores these parameters in separate configuration files for each user, there is no need to use the system-wide X configuration files.

You have to run  **gsynaptics-init** when your display manager loads in order to restore your touchpad settings. See the source README or the gsynaptics website on \
  http://gsynaptics.sourceforge.jp/ \
  for more information.

## OPTIONS

There aren't any options.

## AUTHORS

Hiroyuki Ikezoe \<poincare@ikezoe.net\>,  Takuro Ashie \<ashie@homa.ne.jp\>

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to: Hiroyuki Ikezoe \<poincare@ikezoe.net\>,  Takuro Ashie \<ashie@homa.ne.jp\>

## SEE ALSO

[**gsynaptics**(1)](/gsynaptics/1.md)

## AUTHOR

This manual was written by Mario Izquierdo Rodriguez \<mariodebian@gmail.com\>

## COPYRIGHT

This manual page is free software; see the source for copying conditions.

This manual page is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.