tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112936277054198647.post8663159939782539331..comments2024-03-12T00:42:06.642+10:00Comments on Who-T: How to enable tapping (tap-to-click) on your touchpad in GNOMEPeter Huttererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17204066043271384535noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112936277054198647.post-31444465528925790702012-01-22T19:42:43.774+10:002012-01-22T19:42:43.774+10:00Using Linux Mint 12 (Lisa) on my Samsung RF510 - g...Using Linux Mint 12 (Lisa) on my Samsung RF510 - gpointing didn't work, editing my conf files didn't work, but this DID! Felt like headbutting a lamppost afterwards. Thanks for saving me a <b>LOT</b> of frustration :-)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02873300422647776445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112936277054198647.post-82882298908304187462010-06-01T16:43:54.937+10:002010-06-01T16:43:54.937+10:00rtcm: (ubuntu package) gpointing-device-settings p...rtcm: (ubuntu package) gpointing-device-settings probably does what you asked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112936277054198647.post-6674819843222381752010-06-01T02:39:30.238+10:002010-06-01T02:39:30.238+10:00I don't see an option to completely disable th...I don't see an option to completely disable the touch pad. Is that possible these days? It is really helpful if you also have a track point.Søren Hauberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00873239319219799251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112936277054198647.post-18433667587522744172010-06-01T02:17:33.704+10:002010-06-01T02:17:33.704+10:00For KDE users, make sure you have the kcm_touchpad...For KDE users, make sure you have the kcm_touchpad package installed (it's installed by default for fresh installations of Fedora), then you'll find a System Settings module with very similar functionality to what is explained in this blog post (but some more exposed options, as usual for KDE) under System Settings / System Administration / Keyboard & Mouse / Touchpad.Kevin Koflerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00136078113749660013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112936277054198647.post-35385822302223526572010-06-01T01:19:31.315+10:002010-06-01T01:19:31.315+10:00I wonder if it would be possible to detect track p...I wonder if it would be possible to detect track points and (if detected) provide a checkbox to enable the EmulateWheel evdev option.<br /><br />I understand most machines don't have a trackpoint but to those who have this would be a godsend.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146183266741780483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112936277054198647.post-60184893622300830892010-06-01T00:38:22.374+10:002010-06-01T00:38:22.374+10:00hmm... doesn't look like this supports setting...hmm... doesn't look like this supports setting up the touchpad the way I like it... <br /><br />I turn on two finger horizontal scrolling, but not horizontal edge scrolling, but I do use both edge and two finger for vertical scrolling...<br /><br />And I like two finger tap for middle click... <br /><br />Also mine doesn't seem to do real multi-touch, but I turn on the two finger emulation... <br /><br />I like the vertical edge scrolling, but I tend to trigger the horizontal edge scrolling by accident, hence the way I set up my touchpad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112936277054198647.post-84603459228326847052010-05-31T23:43:49.018+10:002010-05-31T23:43:49.018+10:00That's good but where's the KDE instructio...That's good but where's the KDE instructions? ;-)<br /><br />(assuming, this is supported :/)Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941420379573626958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112936277054198647.post-6784394727541305442010-05-31T17:21:04.839+10:002010-05-31T17:21:04.839+10:00Sorry, following up on my last comment (I should h...Sorry, following up on my last comment (I should have checked first), it seems the setting is in /desktop/gnome/peripherals/touchpad/tap_to_click in gconf.Andrew Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298597854560621073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112936277054198647.post-21219883819111158612010-05-31T17:14:41.263+10:002010-05-31T17:14:41.263+10:00What can I do if I don't have a "Touchpad...What can I do if I don't have a "Touchpad" tab? Can I just edit some configuration file or setting somewhere instead?Andrew Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298597854560621073noreply@blogger.com