#1 2016-05-27 00:47:33

RogerH

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[SOLVED] Disable Trackpad completely?

I have a Thinkpad X300 (perfect candidate for Bunsenlabs), but I cannot figure out how to completely disable the trackpad. I created an xorg.conf.d as per these instructions (https://wiki.debian.org/SynapticsTouchp … ptics.conf) but the trackpad is still running. I would appreciate any help, please. Thanks in advance.

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Gaucho

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Re: [SOLVED] Disable Trackpad completely?

You should post the content of the file you created (use CODE tags, please).

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Head_on_a_Stick

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Re: [SOLVED] Disable Trackpad completely?

trackpad

Also, please clarify exactly what you mean by "trackpad" -- is this term synonymous with "touchpad" or is it different?

I am the proud owner of an X201 but I'm not very good with the nomenclature, I don't even know what the red nipple thing is called...
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Gaucho

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Re: [SOLVED] Disable Trackpad completely?

I call it "the clown-nipple" and I de-niplified mine soon after purchase, only because I wasn't using it and an edge was catching my finger as I typed.

I know people who swear by that clitoris, though.

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PackRat

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Re: [SOLVED] Disable Trackpad completely?

Here is a script (command) that should toggle the touchpad on/off -

#!/bin/bash
synclient TouchpadOff=$(synclient -l | grep -c 'TouchpadOff.*=.*0')

You can run it in whatever autostart file you're using to toggle the touchpad off when you log in; then set up a key binding to toggle it on if you ever need it.

Last edited by PackRat (2016-05-27 21:24:59)

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RogerH

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Re: [SOLVED] Disable Trackpad completely?

Thank you! I edited ~/.config/openbox/autostart and added that line, works perfectly.

PackRat

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Re: [SOLVED] Disable Trackpad completely?

No problem.

Please mark your thread as solved.

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Gaucho

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Re: [SOLVED] Disable Trackpad completely?

^I took care of it.

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