Ubuntu 7.04/Issues/Changing mousepad settings
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For some users, the default touch pad settings can be too sensitive. To adjust these settings, a utility called "gsynaptics" can be used. Complete the following steps to install and enable this utility: | For some users, the default touch pad settings can be too sensitive. To adjust these settings, a utility called "gsynaptics" can be used. Complete the following steps to install and enable this utility: | ||
| - | + | * From the "Application" menu, select Accessories -> Terminal | |
| - | + | * On the command line at the terminal, type the following: | |
sudo apt-get install gsynaptics | sudo apt-get install gsynaptics | ||
| - | + | * On the command line at the terminal, type the following: | |
sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf | sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf | ||
| - | + | * Scan down through the open file and find the following line: | |
Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad" | Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad" | ||
| - | + | * Insert a new line under that line, and type the following: | |
Option "SHMConfig" "on" | Option "SHMConfig" "on" | ||
| - | + | * Save the file and exit | |
| - | + | * From the System -> Preferences menu, select "Touchpad" and adjust the settings | |
Revision as of 21:10, 11 September 2007
For some users, the default touch pad settings can be too sensitive. To adjust these settings, a utility called "gsynaptics" can be used. Complete the following steps to install and enable this utility:
- From the "Application" menu, select Accessories -> Terminal
- On the command line at the terminal, type the following:
sudo apt-get install gsynaptics
- On the command line at the terminal, type the following:
sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
- Scan down through the open file and find the following line:
Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad"
- Insert a new line under that line, and type the following:
Option "SHMConfig" "on"
- Save the file and exit
- From the System -> Preferences menu, select "Touchpad" and adjust the settings
