I guess I'm getting old as I'm using sed to edit files. There is a nicer way:
>From https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/549727 (For full options read comment #103) $ gconftool --type bool --set /desktop/gnome/peripherals/touchpad/touchpad_enabled true -- HP touchpad-disable switch damages mouse and focus capability https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/546503 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-settings-daemon in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs