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xserver-xorg-input-synaptics package

  1. Bug #1767383
  2. Comment #7

Comment 7 for bug 1767383

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Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt) wrote :

The GUI way of applying that is:

gnome-tweaks > Keyboard & Mouse > Touchpad > Mouse Click Emulation = Area

But that is certainly not adequately discoverable. You have to install 'gnome-tweaks' too.

I think the right solution is to get the above setting moved into gnome-control-center where people can find it. I think someone might have logged that feature request already but I can't find it right now.

P.S. I disagree with your suggested fix. Most Dell/Lenovos use clickpads these days, just like Apple.