How can I disable my touchpad?

Question

I would like to find a way to turn my laptop touchpad on and off. (I generally use a mouse instead.)

I use an HP laptop. Thanks.

score 5 · Answer 1 · answered May 03 '11 at 06:50

Touchpad-Indicator will allow you to toggle on/off the touchpad, simply, and quickly.

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:atareao/atareao.

sudo apt-get update.

sudo apt-get install touchpad-indicator.

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score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 03 '11 at 03:53

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Open gconf-editor, navigate to /desktop/gnome/peripherals/touchpad and uncheck "touchpad enabled".

answered Apr 03 '11 at 03:53

RolandiXor

score 2 · Answer 3 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23

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[I've deleted my original answer due to obsolescence (see How to install Jupiter in Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander?), but I've left the links to AU to possibly help future visitors.]

Also see these questions (answers could also be obsolete -- please comment and I'll fix/delete them):

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23

Community

answered May 01 '12 at 17:19

belacqua

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