in /etc/X11/xorg.conf try:

 

Option      "MaxTapTime"   "0"

 

that should disable the tap options, also Firefox can disable the tap action in about::config -- if you want to disable the touchpad completely:

 

i8042.nomux=1

 

on the kernel boot line

 

 

 

Question on Xorg.conf

 

After modifying the file do you have to reboot or restart the x server somehow to allow the new settings to take into affect??? I'll like to toggle the touchpad so I can use it when I need it and disable it when I'm typing text. 

 

Thanks 

Yeah, restart X (CNTRL-ALT-BACKSPACE) or log-out and back in (assuming it forces an X restart, but I think most GDM etc do this now)

 

There are other options out there .... google your computerr and touchpad and disable, for example

 

inspiron 1420 touchpad disable

 

but do it in htt://www.google.com/linux

 

Enjoy

Finally arrived from work travel to try out modification of xorg.conf file. It looks like I need more help...

 

I did not find the Option "MaxTapTime" "0" in the file. Here's the mouse section of my xorg.conf file below:

 

Section "InputDevice"
        Identifier      "Configured Mouse"
        Driver          "mouse"
        Option          "CorePointer"
        Option          "Device"                "/dev/input/mice"
        Option          "Protocol"              "ImPS/2"
        Option          "ZAxisMapping"          "4 5"
        Option          "Emulate3Buttons"       "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
        Identifier      "Synaptics Touchpad"
        Driver          "synaptics"
        Option          "SendCoreEvents"        "true"
        Option          "Device"                "/dev/psaux"
        Option          "Protocol"              "auto-dev"
        Option          "HorizEdgeScroll"       "0"
EndSection

 

All, I found a very easy and nice solution at the Ubuntu Community Forum. Installed gsynaptics and that solved one problem. I need to work my display problem. Will post with different title. Thanks!!!

 

In case anyone needs to do the same. Here's the Link: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SynapticsTouchpad

 

I followed these directions:

Ubuntu

• Enable SHMConfig in the X server configuration file as described in the section Enabling SHMConfig.

• For a preference tool which integrates into the GNOME Desktop environment, install the gsynaptics package from the universe repository. For help with installing packages see InstallingSoftware.

After installation, gsynaptics can be found under System > Preferences > Touchpad.