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submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by Aatube@kbin.melroy.org to c/linux@lemmy.ml

Not sure if this is a problem with my hardware, but my Linux (Gateway) laptop can only look around while moving in one specific circumstance: when I keep holding the touchpad and sprint. I use arch btw

Solution: Lower Palm Check™ sensitivity or disable "Disable touchpad while typing", which serves to prevent accidental touching of the touchpad while typing, hence "Palm"

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[-] Max_P@lemmy.max-p.me 60 points 7 months ago

Turn off the setting to disable of the touchpad when typing. Basically whenever you press a key, it thinks you're typing, touchpad gets disabled and you can't look around.

It's great when palm rejection doesn't work well but problematic when you do want to use the keyboard and the mouse at the same time. Modifier keys are ignored so you can do things like Alt+Drag your windows but pressing W will trigger it. Hence, can only look around when sprinting and the W key has been released.

[-] ReakDuck@lemmy.ml 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Omfg. I was so happy that linux allows me to turn this feature off to play whatever game.

Windows doesn't allow this at all (but maybe new hardware, I stopped buying and using Windows Laptops)

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