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If things don’t improve, this StarLite will likely be the last Linux device I get.

Not asking for much, just:

- Battery life to at least match my ten-year-old iPad. (I’d be happy with something lasted more than two-

(sorry, cursor just jumped while typing that – see point 2, below)

-three hours.

- Trackpad that disables while typing so I can, well, type.

Basically, just a machine that gets the basics right.

(Really - sorry cursor jumped - want to love this machine. Just can’t.)

@aral

are u using libinput? that comes with palm detection and disable-w-typing

```bash
libinput list-devices
```

@aral

uff Gnome

didn't expect you to use such a fat monster

Gnome overrides settings you have to check with

```bash
gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad disable-while-typing
```

that tool can also set

```bash
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad disable-while-typing true
```

u can find all options here: github.com/GNOME/gsettings-des

GitHubgsettings-desktop-schemas/schemas/org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.gschema.xml.in at master · GNOME/gsettings-desktop-schemasRead-only mirror of https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gsettings-desktop-schemas - GNOME/gsettings-desktop-schemas

@aral

otherwise palm detection should take care of most problems.

How is the keyboard u use designed? how are you hands positioned on it ?

Aral Balkan

@bebna Thanks, yeah, the issue appears to be that GNOME doesn’t disable tap to click as part of disabling the trackpad while typing.