I have a similar issue with my click pad (Dell XPS 15). The issue is well described in the upstream project there: https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=66532
The patch suggested by one maintainer (Kit Westneat) fixes the issue as far as I am concerned, and I can finally keep my fingers on the buttons without blocking the mouse movement done with the other finger. I attach the (modified) patch to add to the package to solve the issue. To test: apt-get source xserver-xorg-input-synaptics cp path/to/fix_multitouch_outside_area.patch xserver-xorg-input-synaptics-1.8.2/debian/patches/ echo fix_multitouch_outside_area.patch >> xserver-xorg-input-synaptics-1.8.2/debian/patches/series cd xserver-xorg-input-synaptics-1.8.2 dpkg-buildpackage cd .. sudo dpkg -i xserver-xorg-input-synaptics_1.8.2-1ubuntu3_amd64.deb reboot and tell synaptics to ignore the bottom clickpad area: xinput set-prop 12 "Synaptics Area" 0, 0, 0, 800 Result: I can now keep my left thumb on the bottom left button while moving the cursor with the right hand. ** Bug watch added: freedesktop.org Bugzilla #66532 https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=66532 ** Patch added: "fix_multitouch_outside_area.patch" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-synaptics/+bug/1257153/+attachment/4813085/+files/fix_multitouch_outside_area.patch -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-input-synaptics in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1257153 Title: Option "AreaBottomEdge" ignores other areas when active To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-synaptics/+bug/1257153/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
