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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:
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# From the "Application" menu, select -> Accessories -> Terminal
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* From the "Application" menu, select Accessories -> Terminal
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# On the command line at the terminal, type the following:  
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* On the command line at the terminal, type the following:  
  sudo apt-get install gsynaptics
  sudo apt-get install gsynaptics
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# On the command line at the terminal, type the following:  
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* On the command line at the terminal, type the following:  
  sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
  sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
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# Scan down through the open file and find the following line:
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* Scan down through the open file and find the following line:
     Identifier    "Synaptics Touchpad"
     Identifier    "Synaptics Touchpad"
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# Insert a new line under that line, and type the following:
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* Insert a new line under that line, and type the following:
     Option        "SHMConfig"  "on"
     Option        "SHMConfig"  "on"
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# Save the file and exit
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The section should roughly look like the following:
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#. From the System -> Preferences menu, select "Touchpad" and adjust the settings
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Section "InputDevice"
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        Identifier      "Synaptics Touchpad"
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        Option          "SHMConfig"            "on"
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        Driver          "synaptics"
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        Option          "SendCoreEvents"        "true"
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        Option          "Device"                "/dev/psaux"
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        Option          "Protocol"              "auto-dev"
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        Option          "HorizScrollDelta"      "0"
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EndSection
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* Save the file and exit
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* From the System -> Preferences menu, select "Touchpad" and adjust the settings

Latest revision as of 21:17, 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"

The section should roughly look like the following: 

Section "InputDevice"
       Identifier      "Synaptics Touchpad"
       Option          "SHMConfig"             "on"
       Driver          "synaptics"
       Option          "SendCoreEvents"        "true"
       Option          "Device"                "/dev/psaux"
       Option          "Protocol"              "auto-dev"
       Option          "HorizScrollDelta"      "0"
EndSection
  • Save the file and exit
  • From the System -> Preferences menu, select "Touchpad" and adjust the settings
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