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Toggle TouchPad on Linux with synclient, works/Tested on Ubuntu
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#!/bin/sh
synclient TouchpadOff=$((`synclient -l | grep TouchpadOff | awk '{print $3}'`==0))
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Thanks needed it for a keybinding for a hassle-free typing experience!

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dato commented Jan 3, 2023 •
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Could be done using only awk:

exec synclient TouchpadOff=$(synclient | awk '/TouchpadOff/ {print $3 == 0}')

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