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Ubuntu synaptics touchpad is too sensitive

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Mar 15, 202613090 views

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I recently switched from Windows to Linux (Linux Mint specifically) on my IBM T61 laptop. Since making the switch, my touchpad has been nearly unusable. When I place one finger on the touchpad, without moving it, the cursor bobs around in a small area as if I am making a number of small movements. …

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I usually hate necroposting, but I was having this same problem and it was driving me nuts. I found an answer that appears to work for me, on a Lenovo y500 running Ubuntu 13.10.

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Ubuntu synaptics touchpad is too sensitive

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