FunOS

For users of FunOS who prefer the convenience of tapping on their touchpad instead of pressing the physical click button, enabling the Tap to Click feature is a simple process. By following the steps below, you can easily configure your system to recognize touchpad taps as clicks.

Step 1: Open a Terminal

To begin, you need to open the Terminal. You can do this by using one of the following methods:

• Press Ctrl + Alt + T on your keyboard.
• Click the Terminal icon in the tray at the bottom of the screen.
• Navigate through the menu by clicking Menu > Terminal.

This will open a Terminal window where you can execute the necessary commands.

Step 2: Edit the Touchpad Configuration File

In this step, we will edit the Xorg configuration file for libinput, which is the input device driver responsible for handling the touchpad. Here’s how you do it:

1. Run the following command to open the configuration file using the text editor mousepad with root (administrator) privileges:

sudo mousepad /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/40-libinput.conf

You will be prompted to enter your password to proceed.

Step 3: Modify the Configuration to Enable Tap to Click

Once the file opens in mousepad, you need to add the configuration that enables Tap to Click.

1. Scroll down to the very bottom of the file.
2. Add the following block of code:

Section "InputClass"
    Identifier "libinput touchpad catchall"
    MatchIsTouchpad "on"
    MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
    Driver "libinput"
    Option "Tapping" "on"
EndSection

This section of code tells the system to apply the Tapping option to any device that is identified as a touchpad. By setting Option "Tapping" "on", the touchpad will now respond to taps as clicks.

After adding the lines, the entire file should look like this:

# Match on all types of devices but joysticks
#
# If you want to configure your devices, do not copy this file.
# Instead, use a config snippet that contains something like this:
#
# Section "InputClass"
#   Identifier "something or other"
#   MatchDriver "libinput"
#
#   MatchIsTouchpad "on"
#   ... other Match directives ...
#   Option "someoption" "value"
# EndSection
#
# This applies the option any libinput device also matched by the other
# directives. See the xorg.conf(5) man page for more info on
# matching devices.

Section "InputClass"
    Identifier "libinput pointer catchall"
    MatchIsPointer "on"
    MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
    Driver "libinput"
EndSection

Section "InputClass"
    Identifier "libinput keyboard catchall"
    MatchIsKeyboard "on"
    MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
    Driver "libinput"
EndSection

Section "InputClass"
    Identifier "libinput touchpad catchall"
    MatchIsTouchpad "on"
    MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
    Driver "libinput"
EndSection

Section "InputClass"
    Identifier "libinput touchscreen catchall"
    MatchIsTouchscreen "on"
    MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
    Driver "libinput"
EndSection

Section "InputClass"
    Identifier "libinput tablet catchall"
    MatchIsTablet "on"
    MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
    Driver "libinput"
EndSection

Section "InputClass"
    Identifier "libinput touchpad catchall"
    MatchIsTouchpad "on"
    MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
    Driver "libinput"
    Option "Tapping" "on"
EndSection

Step 4: Save the Changes

After you have added the necessary lines, save the changes in mousepad by following these steps:

1. Click File in the top left corner.
2. Select Save or press Ctrl + S on your keyboard.
3. Close the mousepad editor once the file has been saved.

Step 5: Reboot Your System

To apply the changes, you need to restart your laptop. You can do this by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo reboot

Alternatively, you can use the graphical interface:

1. Click Menu in the bottom left corner.
2. Select Log Out.
3. Choose Reboot from the options.

Final Result: Tap to Click Enabled

Once your system restarts, the Tap to Click feature will be enabled on your touchpad. You should now be able to tap the touchpad surface to perform a click, instead of using the physical button.

Troubleshooting

If the Tap to Click feature is not working after following the above steps, here are a few things to check:

• Ensure that the lines you added to /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/40-libinput.conf are correctly formatted and saved.
• Ensure that you have restarted your system after saving the configuration file.

Conclusion

By enabling Tap to Click on the touchpad, FunOS users can enjoy a more intuitive and comfortable experience when using their laptops. This feature is especially useful for those who prefer not to use the physical buttons on their touchpad. The steps outlined above provide a simple and effective way to activate this feature. Enjoy your improved touchpad experience on FunOS!