[ltp] T440p and Touchpad with Xfce

Ralf Hemmecke linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Fri, 24 Jan 2014 18:40:39 +0100


> to get this solved for an fan of trackpoint? When deactivating
> synaptics on Xfce it's also deactivating the clicking function....

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Touchpad_Synaptics#Using_xinput_to_determine_touchpad_capabilities

http://www.mepis.org/docs/en/index.php?title=Configuring_the_touchpad_with_xinput

xinput enable "SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad"
xinput disable "SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad"

works for me and switches on/off the touchpad (including the buttons).
(I have a W520, though.)

Ralf