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Synaptics Touchpad does not disable while typing
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Part 1
Open a Terminal. Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal

Backup xorg.conf first
Quote:

sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.orig

Edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Quote:

gksudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Search for a section that looks like this:
Quote:

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad"
...
End Section

Add a line above the End Section line and put this into it:
Quote:

Option "SHMConfig" "on"

Now save the file

Now to restart X
Quote:

Ctrl + Alt + Backspace

Part 2
Open the sessions manager: System -> Preferences -> Sessions

Click the far right tab labeled Startup Programs

Click the Add button

Type in the following:
Quote:

syndaemon -i 1 -d

Hit ok then hit close

Now restart X
Quote:

Ctrl + Alt + Backspace
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Posted on: 2006/10/31 11:20
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