Touchpad Indicator doesn't disable the touchpad
Ubuntu 16.04 on
Dell 5770 laptop
I installed Touchpad Indicator as it was (and still is) very annoying to have the cursor move here and there and delete part of what I write.
I tweaked Touchpad Indicator to serve me as best it can. Unfortunately I selected "start hidden", and I can't see it anymore.
It's not working properly (it doesn't disable the touchpad as it should)
16.04 touchpad
edited Dec 15 '18 at 13:05
Kulfy
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asked Dec 15 '18 at 11:52
Alberto Venturi
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Ubuntu 16.04 on
Dell 5770 laptop
I installed Touchpad Indicator as it was (and still is) very annoying to have the cursor move here and there and delete part of what I write.
I tweaked Touchpad Indicator to serve me as best it can. Unfortunately I selected "start hidden", and I can't see it anymore.
It's not working properly (it doesn't disable the touchpad as it should)
16.04 touchpad
edited Dec 15 '18 at 13:05
Kulfy
3,49341139
asked Dec 15 '18 at 11:52
Alberto Venturi
1
add a comment |
Ubuntu 16.04 on
Dell 5770 laptop
I installed Touchpad Indicator as it was (and still is) very annoying to have the cursor move here and there and delete part of what I write.
I tweaked Touchpad Indicator to serve me as best it can. Unfortunately I selected "start hidden", and I can't see it anymore.
It's not working properly (it doesn't disable the touchpad as it should)
16.04 touchpad
edited Dec 15 '18 at 13:05
Kulfy
3,49341139
asked Dec 15 '18 at 11:52
Alberto Venturi
1
Ubuntu 16.04 on
Dell 5770 laptop
I installed Touchpad Indicator as it was (and still is) very annoying to have the cursor move here and there and delete part of what I write.
I tweaked Touchpad Indicator to serve me as best it can. Unfortunately I selected "start hidden", and I can't see it anymore.
It's not working properly (it doesn't disable the touchpad as it should)
16.04 touchpad
16.04 touchpad
edited Dec 15 '18 at 13:05
Kulfy
3,49341139
asked Dec 15 '18 at 11:52
Alberto Venturi
1
edited Dec 15 '18 at 13:05
Kulfy
3,49341139
asked Dec 15 '18 at 11:52
Alberto Venturi
1
edited Dec 15 '18 at 13:05
Kulfy
3,49341139
edited Dec 15 '18 at 13:05
Kulfy
3,49341139
edited Dec 15 '18 at 13:05
Kulfy
3,49341139
3,49341139
asked Dec 15 '18 at 11:52
Alberto Venturi
1
asked Dec 15 '18 at 11:52
Alberto Venturi
1
asked Dec 15 '18 at 11:52
Alberto Venturi
1
1
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Edit this file...
In terminal...
gedit ~/.config/touchpad-indicator/touchpad-indicator.conf
and change:
"start_hidden": true
to:
"start_hidden": false
answered Dec 15 '18 at 16:39
heynnema
18.1k22054
Thank you, it worked. (I voted for it, but since I have less than 15 points, my answer doesn't show up.) I was able to edit the config file, and now I can view the icon on the top bar and change the preferences.
– Alberto Venturi
Dec 16 '18 at 16:00
However, I had to use standard Ubuntu preferences to disable the touchpad.
– Alberto Venturi
Dec 16 '18 at 16:04
@AlbertoVenturi I think that even with less than 15 rep, you could still click on the grey checkmark to accept. Maybe not? You may have touchpad-indicator configured incorrectly. Edit your question and include some screenshots of the various configuration options in the prefs and I'll take a look.
– heynnema
Dec 16 '18 at 16:11
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Edit this file...
In terminal...
gedit ~/.config/touchpad-indicator/touchpad-indicator.conf
and change:
"start_hidden": true
to:
"start_hidden": false
answered Dec 15 '18 at 16:39
heynnema
18.1k22054
Thank you, it worked. (I voted for it, but since I have less than 15 points, my answer doesn't show up.) I was able to edit the config file, and now I can view the icon on the top bar and change the preferences.
– Alberto Venturi
Dec 16 '18 at 16:00
However, I had to use standard Ubuntu preferences to disable the touchpad.
– Alberto Venturi
Dec 16 '18 at 16:04
@AlbertoVenturi I think that even with less than 15 rep, you could still click on the grey checkmark to accept. Maybe not? You may have touchpad-indicator configured incorrectly. Edit your question and include some screenshots of the various configuration options in the prefs and I'll take a look.
– heynnema
Dec 16 '18 at 16:11
add a comment |
Edit this file...
In terminal...
gedit ~/.config/touchpad-indicator/touchpad-indicator.conf
and change:
"start_hidden": true
to:
"start_hidden": false
answered Dec 15 '18 at 16:39
heynnema
18.1k22054
Thank you, it worked. (I voted for it, but since I have less than 15 points, my answer doesn't show up.) I was able to edit the config file, and now I can view the icon on the top bar and change the preferences.
– Alberto Venturi
Dec 16 '18 at 16:00
However, I had to use standard Ubuntu preferences to disable the touchpad.
– Alberto Venturi
Dec 16 '18 at 16:04
@AlbertoVenturi I think that even with less than 15 rep, you could still click on the grey checkmark to accept. Maybe not? You may have touchpad-indicator configured incorrectly. Edit your question and include some screenshots of the various configuration options in the prefs and I'll take a look.
– heynnema
Dec 16 '18 at 16:11
add a comment |
Edit this file...
In terminal...
gedit ~/.config/touchpad-indicator/touchpad-indicator.conf
and change:
"start_hidden": true
to:
"start_hidden": false
answered Dec 15 '18 at 16:39
heynnema
18.1k22054
Edit this file...
In terminal...
gedit ~/.config/touchpad-indicator/touchpad-indicator.conf
and change:
"start_hidden": true
to:
"start_hidden": false
answered Dec 15 '18 at 16:39
heynnema
18.1k22054
answered Dec 15 '18 at 16:39
heynnema
18.1k22054
answered Dec 15 '18 at 16:39
heynnema
18.1k22054
answered Dec 15 '18 at 16:39
heynnema
18.1k22054
18.1k22054
Thank you, it worked. (I voted for it, but since I have less than 15 points, my answer doesn't show up.) I was able to edit the config file, and now I can view the icon on the top bar and change the preferences.
– Alberto Venturi
Dec 16 '18 at 16:00
However, I had to use standard Ubuntu preferences to disable the touchpad.
– Alberto Venturi
Dec 16 '18 at 16:04
@AlbertoVenturi I think that even with less than 15 rep, you could still click on the grey checkmark to accept. Maybe not? You may have touchpad-indicator configured incorrectly. Edit your question and include some screenshots of the various configuration options in the prefs and I'll take a look.
– heynnema
Dec 16 '18 at 16:11
add a comment |
Thank you, it worked. (I voted for it, but since I have less than 15 points, my answer doesn't show up.) I was able to edit the config file, and now I can view the icon on the top bar and change the preferences.
– Alberto Venturi
Dec 16 '18 at 16:00
However, I had to use standard Ubuntu preferences to disable the touchpad.
– Alberto Venturi
Dec 16 '18 at 16:04
@AlbertoVenturi I think that even with less than 15 rep, you could still click on the grey checkmark to accept. Maybe not? You may have touchpad-indicator configured incorrectly. Edit your question and include some screenshots of the various configuration options in the prefs and I'll take a look.
– heynnema
Dec 16 '18 at 16:11
Thank you, it worked. (I voted for it, but since I have less than 15 points, my answer doesn't show up.) I was able to edit the config file, and now I can view the icon on the top bar and change the preferences.
– Alberto Venturi
Dec 16 '18 at 16:00
Thank you, it worked. (I voted for it, but since I have less than 15 points, my answer doesn't show up.) I was able to edit the config file, and now I can view the icon on the top bar and change the preferences.
– Alberto Venturi
Dec 16 '18 at 16:00
However, I had to use standard Ubuntu preferences to disable the touchpad.
– Alberto Venturi
Dec 16 '18 at 16:04
However, I had to use standard Ubuntu preferences to disable the touchpad.
– Alberto Venturi
Dec 16 '18 at 16:04
@AlbertoVenturi I think that even with less than 15 rep, you could still click on the grey checkmark to accept. Maybe not? You may have touchpad-indicator configured incorrectly. Edit your question and include some screenshots of the various configuration options in the prefs and I'll take a look.
– heynnema
Dec 16 '18 at 16:11
@AlbertoVenturi I think that even with less than 15 rep, you could still click on the grey checkmark to accept. Maybe not? You may have touchpad-indicator configured incorrectly. Edit your question and include some screenshots of the various configuration options in the prefs and I'll take a look.
– heynnema
Dec 16 '18 at 16:11
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