i3 Window Manager touchpad Settings.md.txt

Use xinput to set trackpad settings for i3 in linux. I have created a script in ~/.config/i3/scripts that applies touchpad settings:

#!/bin/bash

# Property Numbers occasionally change, rendering this script ineffective.
# Run 'xinput --list-props 10' to verify the numbers associated with your desired
# property settings are correct

/usr/bin/xinput --set-prop "SynPS/2 Synaptics Touchpad" "libinput Tapping Enabled" 1 # Tapping Enabled
/usr/bin/xinput --set-prop "SynPS/2 Synaptics Touchpad" "libinput Natural Scrolling Enabled" 1 # Natural Scrolling Enabled

Verify the property numbers for your desired settings are correct by running xinput –list-props Apply the script with the following line in ~/.config/i3/config:

exec $HOME/.config/i3/scripts/touchpad_settings.sh