[ltp] Thinkpad utilities query

[Adam Sloboda]

At Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:18:14 +0000,
Nigel Wilkinson wrote:
> 
> I've recently acquired a T43 which had no operating system. I have it
> up and running fine under Linux but certain functions most laptops have
> in BIOS the T43 accesses via software under windows. Now I need to turn
> off the mousepad thingy buttons coz thats where my wrist rests. How can
> I do this under Linux or where can I get the software to do it under
> windows (which I'd have to install so the Linux solution is preferred)
> 

I have in my .xsession:

  synclient TouchpadOff=1;

This requires this option for synaptics driver (xorg.conf):

        Option          "SHMConfig"             "true"

There is also program which tracks keys and turns touchpad on/off
automatically when you write, I can't recall it's name.

Regards,
Adam