Easy install touchpad gestures for Linux Mint 20 ( Full config )
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°οΈ [Update] Install LIBINPUT-GESTURES for Debian/Ubuntu/Linux Mint 19 also work
ποΈ You must:
- be a member of the input group to have permission to read the touchpad device
- install Gestures (Touchpad Tool)
- install libinput-tools
Step 1οΈ Just copy and past this command in terminal (One line per time)
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sudo gpasswd -a $USER input
sudo apt install python3 python3-setuptools xdotool python3-gi libinput-tools python-gobject
sudo apt-get install libinput-tools
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β οΈ You have to restart your computer β οΈ
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Step 2οΈ Download and intsall LIBINPUT-GESTURES
π Link download: https://github.com/bulletmark/libinput-gestures.git
πΏ cd libinput-gestures-master ( sudo make install )
Step 3οΈ Configuration (Auto start)
Just copy and past this command in terminal
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libinput-gestures-setup autostart
libinput-gestures-setup start
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Step 4 Download and install gestures
π Link download: https://gitlab.com/cunidev/gestures
πΏ cd gestures (Type: sudo python3 setup.py install)
Step 5 Download my touchpad configuration file to support 2,3 and 4 fingers touch gestures (You can edit it later)
π Download my configuration file: https://www.dropbox.com/s/q2p338tgsugnyr2/libinput-gestures.conf?dl=0
β‘οΈ And past it in /home/user name/.config/libinput-gestures.conf
β οΈIt's done and you may need to restart your computer again β οΈ
Β β οΈWatch Video Tutorial for detail and if you swipe three fingers 3 right ...don't forget to swipe 3 rleft to release the key and select appβ οΈ
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App Info:
Name: libinput-gestures
by: bulletmark
Tool Info:
Name: Gestures
By: cunidev
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Touchpad gestures for Linux Mint
π Zoom in or out: Place two fingers on the touchpad and pinch in or stretch out.
π See all open windows: Place three fingers on the touchpad and swipe them away from you.
π Show the desktop: Place three fingers on the touchpad and swipe them towards yourself.
π And other
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Linux touchpad gestures like Mac
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