On Thu, 24 Mar 2016 19:51:14 +0900 Thomas Blasejewicz <[email protected]> wrote:
> Good evening > I have a "tuxtrans" installation = based on xubuntu 14.04 on a > notebook computer. > The PC itself does not have a special key to toggle the touchpad > ON/OFF. Installation of "touchpad indicator" does not work (not on > this and not on other computers) > > On another PC I have Mint 17.2 installation. > There: "keyboard -> shortcut -> system (I think it was)" there is a > setting "toggle touchpad". > Specifying a shortcut key works like a charm. > > Is there a similar trick under xubuntu? > The other day I asked about /boot problems and was told: the "system > is very old". > Would there be any chance that upgrading to 15 helps with the touchpad > issue? > Thank you. > Thomas Go to http://troubleshooters.com/lpm/201406/201406.htm, and search for "Touchpad Mouse Toggle" (without the quotes), to see a shellscript that works on any laptop with a standard touchpad and Linux and synclient installed. Hotkey it, and it's fast enough to do most of your typing sans-mouse, and quickly switch to mousing and back again. And it's distro-agnostic, and not likely to be replaced by an upgrade. SteveT Steve Litt March 2016 featured book: Quit Joblessness: Start Your Own Business http://www.troubleshooters.com/startbiz -- xubuntu-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users
