Linux Touchpad

A simple tool with one job: disable the touchpad on a laptop when a mouse is plugged in.

Requires

Python >= 3.6

python -V  # to check

libinput to manage the devices.

Install

Recommended

The easiest way to get it is through the install script. This will add it to your ~/.local/bin and configure it to run on startup.

curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Zer0897/linux-touchpad/master/install.py | python

Alternatively

It can be done through pip, but you won't get the config setup.

pip install linux-touchpad

Uninstall

# Get the file
curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Zer0897/linux-touchpad/master/install.py > ~/Downloads/install.py
# Make it executable
chmod 777 ~/Downloads/install.py
# Run the uninstaller
python ~/Downloads/install.py --uninstall

Installing Without Startup Behavior

Get the file as shown above, then run:

python ~/Downloads/install.py --no-autostart

Usage

Note - If startup behavior is enabled (default), it will automatically start when you login.

To begin:

linux-touchpad start&

Or if installed with pip:

python -m linux-touchpad start&

While running, this will toggle the touchpad on and off:

linux-touchpad toggle

Tip: Set this command to a keyboard shortcut for maximum convenience

Finally, to stop the process entirely:

linux-touchpad kill

Author

Noah Corona | noah@coronsoftware.net