[kde-linux] Re: Disable trackpad for one user account?

[Mark Knecht]

On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 11:34 PM, Doug <dmcgarrett at optonline.net> wrote:
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> There is a program called synaptiks (note the spelling) that seems to be
> only
> available via kde, which will disable the touchpad only when there is a
> mouse or trackball plugged in.  So if your one user likes to use a mouse,
> let that user plug in the mouse when working, and unplug it when
> finished, and
> everyone should be happy.  I am using this program on my PCLOS laptop.
>
> (I am not familiar with the synaptics driver you mentioned; I wonder if it's
> compatible with synaptiks.  That might make my laptop friendlier when
> I don't have my trackball available.  I really don't like the trackpad, and
> I _detest_ it when typing!  So far, the programs--I think from synaptic--
> that "disable the touchpad while typing" don't have anywhere near enough
> hysteresis for me.)
>
> --doug

Doug,
   Thanks for the recommendation. I think this will serve her needs very well.

   Once I figured out that the synaptics driver was part of the
xorg-drivers package everything else was very straight forward.

   I appreciate the help.

Cheers,
Mark