I used to have an option in settings in Kubuntu 10.10 to do this. Now I cannot find it in 11.04. Where can I find it ? or was it removed ?
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Direct link to the window manager-independent solution: http://www.webupd8.org/2009/11/ubuntu-automatically-disable-touchpad.html
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Avoid link-only solutions please, as links tend to rot with time. Feb 24, 2015 at 18:45
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I just found the solution for the problem:
- install kde-config-touchpad package.
- Run Utilities->Touchpad Management and the application will have the option in GUI.
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I see an option to disable the entire touchpad. How is just tapping disabled? (On kubuntu 11.10)– UsAaR33Dec 11, 2011 at 11:21
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after install that package you can call the configuration panel with command synaptiks there is also a synaptikscfg for a command line config. The option in panel is called "Automatically switch off touchpad on keyboard activity"– albfanMay 12, 2013 at 9:27
Use synclient (for Synaptic devices, i.e. most touchpads), which (as of 14.04) ships by default with Ubuntu:
$ synclient TouchpadOff=1
turns the touchpad off
$ synclient TouchpadOff=0
turns it back on.