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sashoalm
Asked: 2013-01-28 08:37:48 +0800 CST

Enable BOTH edge scrolling and two-finger scrolling for touchpad

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On Ubuntu, I can choose between Edge scrolling, and Two-finger scrolling. But it's a radio button, so I have to choose between one and the other.

But is there any way to enable them both at the same time? Is this limitation because of the config GUI only?

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3 Answers

  1. You can use synclient VertEdgeScroll=1 to enable vertical edge scrolling,

    or synclient VertTwoFingerScroll=1 for two finger scrolling.

    Just copy/paste a command into a terminal window, and hit Enter.

    So to have both just paste: 

    synclient VertEdgeScroll=1
synclient VertTwoFingerScroll=1
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  2. Best Answer

    To enable this permanently:

    Create a file with the commands in mikewhatever answer:

    echo synclient VertEdgeScroll=1 >> ~/.config/scroll-touchpad
echo synclient VertTwoFingerScroll=1 >> ~/.config/scroll-touchpad

    We make it executable, and protect it from being deleted:

    chmod +x ~/.config/scroll-touchpad
chmod -w ~/.config/scroll-touchpad

    The we add to our gconf settings this file:

    gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.peripherals.input-devices hotplug-command '"'$HOME'/.config/scroll-touchpad"'

    Now you can restart Gnome, log out and in, etc. and your preferences will persist.

    Based on Nahuel answer

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  3. Your problem is likely that your computer is recognizing your touchpad as a mouse. Run this command and insure the touch pad is seen as "EPTS/2", not "PS/2".

    xinput list

    The solution is found at:

    https://superuser.com/questions/721417/elantech-touchpad-recognized-as-ps-2-mouse-ubuntu-13-10

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