How to disable touchpad tapping when typing on keyboard?

Question

I used to have an option in settings in Kubuntu 10.10 to do this. Now I cannot find it in 11.04. Where can I find it ? or was it removed ?

Solution 1

I just found the solution for the problem:

1. install kde-config-touchpad package.
2. Run Utilities->Touchpad Management and the application will have the option in GUI.

Solution 2

Direct link to the window manager-independent solution: http://www.webupd8.org/2009/11/ubuntu-automatically-disable-touchpad.html

Comments

[zipzapzoop]

I see an option to disable the entire touchpad. How is just tapping disabled? (On kubuntu 11.10)

[Don Kirkby]

More details at ubuntuwiki.net.

[albfan]

after install that package you can call the configuration panel with command synaptiks there is also a synaptikscfg for a command line config. The option in panel is called "Automatically switch off touchpad on keyboard activity"

[Dragon warrior]

Avoid link-only solutions please, as links tend to rot with time.

[Dragon warrior]

(see my simple answer using the same tool)