X.org version 7.4 with xorg-server 1.5 introduces a new way of handling input devices (keyboards, mouses, touchpads, trackball, etc..).

Instead of using some configuration rules in xorg.conf like in Xorg 7.3 and previous versions, input devices are now automatically configured and enabled in Xorg once the system found them.

UPDATE: the following guide is useful if you are using Xorg 7.3 or previous versions. If you are using Xorg 7.4 there is a guide to configure two fingers scrolling on a regular synaptics touchpad if you are using Xorg 7.4 or superior.

One of the features I really love about Apple's notebooks is the two fingers scrolling enabled touchpad they have.

It's easier and faster to use than the regular side scrolling available on normal notebooks.

When I installed Arch Linux on my notebook I choose to install LILO as Boot Loader.

Why? Because, as a long time Slackware user, I didn't use GRUB enough and I didn't have the time to learn it.

Unfortunately, maintaining an Arch Linux system with LILO as boot loader is quite tiring because every time the default kernel is changed lilo needs to be reinstalled.

The main ArchLinux ftp server recently had some bandwith problems due to a lot of people using it has their main mirror for their pacman updates.

This issues have been fixed by the archlinux administrators by throttling the bandwith of ftp.archlinux.org. This means that downloading from it will be extremely slow.