Post by Hippytaff on May 26, 2021 15:59:00 GMT
Recently a user on discord asked about how to disable the touchpad on their laptop at startup. Before getting an answer they worked it out and kindly shared how they did it on the channel. I thought it would be worth noting their method here for reference and for others who wish to do the same.
Install xinput:
Create a new .xprofile file in home directory:
Open the file in a text editor (Leafpad/Nano) and add the following line:
Thanks to gellb
Edit - In this example the touchpad is assigned to "Device 16". Enigma, has posted below how to find the number for your touchpad, as I failed to mention that bit...oops. (Thanks for the headsup Craig
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Install xinput:
sudo apt install xinput
Create a new .xprofile file in home directory:
touch ~/.xprofile
Open the file in a text editor (Leafpad/Nano) and add the following line:
xinput set-prop 16 "Device Enabled" 0 &
Thanks to gellb
Edit - In this example the touchpad is assigned to "Device 16". Enigma, has posted below how to find the number for your touchpad, as I failed to mention that bit...oops. (Thanks for the headsup Craig
)
