My trackpad doesnt work while i am typing Ubuntu 18.04
Ever since I redownloaded my iso file I cannot use my trackpad while I am using my keyboard. Does anyone know how to fix this?
18.04 keyboard touchpad
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Ever since I redownloaded my iso file I cannot use my trackpad while I am using my keyboard. Does anyone know how to fix this?
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It's a feature called "Disable touchpad while typing". It's been around for a long time, and it can be enabled/disabled under touchpad settings.
– mikewhatever
Jan 26 at 0:16
Im in my touchpad and mouse settings the only one that's off is edge scrolling.
– Jake
2 days ago
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Ever since I redownloaded my iso file I cannot use my trackpad while I am using my keyboard. Does anyone know how to fix this?
18.04 keyboard touchpad
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Ever since I redownloaded my iso file I cannot use my trackpad while I am using my keyboard. Does anyone know how to fix this?
18.04 keyboard touchpad
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It's a feature called "Disable touchpad while typing". It's been around for a long time, and it can be enabled/disabled under touchpad settings.
– mikewhatever
Jan 26 at 0:16
Im in my touchpad and mouse settings the only one that's off is edge scrolling.
– Jake
2 days ago
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It's a feature called "Disable touchpad while typing". It's been around for a long time, and it can be enabled/disabled under touchpad settings.
– mikewhatever
Jan 26 at 0:16
Im in my touchpad and mouse settings the only one that's off is edge scrolling.
– Jake
2 days ago
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It's a feature called "Disable touchpad while typing". It's been around for a long time, and it can be enabled/disabled under touchpad settings.
– mikewhatever
Jan 26 at 0:16
It's a feature called "Disable touchpad while typing". It's been around for a long time, and it can be enabled/disabled under touchpad settings.
– mikewhatever
Jan 26 at 0:16
Im in my touchpad and mouse settings the only one that's off is edge scrolling.
– Jake
2 days ago
Im in my touchpad and mouse settings the only one that's off is edge scrolling.
– Jake
2 days ago
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It's a feature called "Disable touchpad while typing". It's been around for a long time, and it can be enabled/disabled under touchpad settings.
– mikewhatever
Jan 26 at 0:16
Im in my touchpad and mouse settings the only one that's off is edge scrolling.
– Jake
2 days ago