Problem with Tap To Click in Kubuntu

[NorskVind]

Well, now. I've just installed Kubuntu for the very first time (hooray!) on my laptop. Things are going well, I'm currently customizing all sorts of stuff and slowly getting a grasp on things. I've got two problems, one I will figure out myself. The other, I'll need your help with, please.

Anyway, to the point. I do not like tap to click and it appears Kubuntu does. How do I go about disabling this pesky feature?

Thanks for any help.

[Gediminas2]

Re: Problem with Tap To Click in Kubuntu

1.try running

kpersonalizer

1.a.1.if it is not installed

sudo apt-get install kpersonalizer

1.a2. reapet step 1

I suggest simply copying the command to the console

[NorskVind]

Re: Problem with Tap To Click in Kubuntu

Can't copy right now, don't have the laptop setup for internet access which is the next problem that needs to be tackled. Heh.

Nonetheless, ran the code to install kpersonalizer and it gave me some feedback saying that the package is not available. Any ideas?

[monte48lowes]

Re: Problem with Tap To Click in Kubuntu

To completely remove tap to click add the following line to /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad"
Driver "synaptics"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
Option "HorizEdgeScroll" "0"
Option "SHMConfig" "on"
Option "MaxTapTime" "0"
EndSection


You will also note the SHMConfig line. I added this for 'ksynaptic', which allows for configuration of the touchpad. ksynaptic is available in the repositories, if you're interested.

Mike

[NorskVind]

Re: Problem with Tap To Click in Kubuntu

Right on man, thanks for the help. Really really appreciate it.

As for that Kpersonalizer... I found that on the internet on this desktop. Should I try and get that on the kubuntu setup (my laptop)?

[monte48lowes]

Re: Problem with Tap To Click in Kubuntu

MaxTapTime is at the top of my list of things to take care of with every laptop install. Glad I could help.

Mike