Re: add downloaded program to menu or run it--how?

[Doug <dmcgarrett@optonline.net>]

On 10/23/2010 08:39 AM, Camaleón wrote:
> On Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:03:17 -0400, Doug wrote:
>
>    
> > On 10/22/2010 05:25 PM, Camaleón wrote:
> >      
> > > On Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:11:50 -0400, Doug wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >        
> > > > I have downloaded synaptiks using synaptic package manager.  It shows
> > > > up as "installed" but it doesn't show on any menu, and I have no idea
> > > > how to run it.  (It disables the scratchpad when an external mouse is
> > > > connected.  This is much better than the default mode which only
> > > > disables the scratchpad while you are typing.)
> > > >
> > > >          
> > > /snip/
> > >
> > >        
> ***
> http://live.gnome.org/GPointingDeviceSettings
>
> Touchpad
>
>      * Disable touchpad
>      * Disable tapping and scrolling
>      * Disable while any other devices are connect.
>            o This options is available only if you use with GNOME.
> ***
>
>    
> > /snip/
> >      
>
> Try with the GNOME settings first or by using "gpointing-device-settings"
> app), the option you are looking for should be present and tweakeable.
>
> Greetings,
>
>    
Thank you for this.  It works almost as well as synaptiks,
and will certainly fit my requirements.  (It is not quite as
automatic as synaptiks.)

--doug