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How to disable touchpad in Ubuntu Netbook Remix

Posted by mypapit on 23 Jun 2009 in Computers, GNU/Linux, Open Source, Ubuntu/Debian, hardware

Here’s how to temporarily disable the touchpad control on Ubuntu Netbook Remix for those who were always accidently ‘clicked’ or ‘touched’ the touchpad while typing long sentences.

Disabling Touchpad

• Go to the Ubuntu Netbook Remix main screen
• Select ‘Preference’, then ‘Mouse’

Untick the touchpad checkbox. The touchpad would be disabled until you you change the option back.

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1. piju Said:
   June 23rd, 2009 at 9:09 pm

   automatically disable touchpad when typing is better is think

2. Angelina Adams Said:
   August 29th, 2009 at 7:52 pm

   Thanks for giving us information about how can we disable our touch pad in ubuntu Netbook Remixv. I appreciate your effort for this.

   Thanks & Regards
   Angelina Adams

3. shirish Said:
   October 7th, 2009 at 1:36 am

   Does this work with the regular desktop edition too. I have seen many people use the desktop edition and have the same issue.

   suggestion :- if possible show the preceding screenshots as well so people know what to look for. Sometimes it is easier.