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.
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@user13499 What is the model of your laptop? What version of Ubuntu are you running? – belacqua Apr 03 '11 at 02:53
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1Would the tool in [this](http://askubuntu.com/questions/28175/touchpad-suddenly-stopped-working/28182#28182) answer help? It allows complete control over the touchpad. – Nathan Osman Apr 03 '11 at 03:36
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Hp g62. and ubuntu 10.10 – Jose King Apr 03 '11 at 03:37
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-HP-G62-Notebook-PC:~$ sudo apt-get install touchpad-indicator Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done E: Unable to locate package touchpad-indicator reborn@reborn-HP-G62-Notebook-PC:~$ – Jose King Apr 03 '11 at 03:43
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1@user: I think you need to add a repository first. – Nathan Osman Apr 03 '11 at 03:50
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Possible duplicate of http://askubuntu.com/questions/21939/disable-pad-click/ . – belacqua May 01 '12 at 17:27
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Touchpad-Indicator will allow you to toggle on/off the touchpad, simply, and quickly.
- Open a terminal, and run the following:
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:atareao/atareao.
sudo apt-get update.
sudo apt-get install touchpad-indicator.
- You may then launch touchpad-indicator from Accessories.
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Open gconf-editor, navigate to /desktop/gnome/peripherals/touchpad and uncheck "touchpad enabled".
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@user13499: glad to help ;) (btw I have an HP too) - also remember to mark the question as answered by clicking the check box on my answer. – RolandiXor Apr 03 '11 at 04:01
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The key "touchpad enabled" is not available on my system (a Dell Precision) – daniel kullmann Nov 16 '11 at 08:23
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@danielkullmann what version of Ubuntu are you using? You may need to open a new question. – RolandiXor Nov 16 '11 at 13:25
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@danielkullmann I'll have to look up how do it on 11.10 (without a button). – RolandiXor Nov 16 '11 at 17:39
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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):
