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Dell Precision 5510 with Ubuntu 16.04.2 and libinput to fix the mouse at times is a bit jumpy
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  • Install the packages

    sudo apt-get install libinput-tools xserver-xorg-input-libinput

  • Identify the touchpad device with

    sudo /usr/bin/libinput-list-devices
...
Device:           DLL06E5:01 06CB:7A13 Touchpad
Kernel:           /dev/input/event16
Group:            8
Seat:             seat0, default
Size:             102.33x77.33mm
Capabilities:     pointer 
Tap-to-click:     disabled
Tap-and-drag:     enabled
Tap drag lock:    disabled
Left-handed:      disabled
Nat.scrolling:    disabled
Middle emulation: n/a
Calibration:      n/a
Scroll methods:   *two-finger edge 
Click methods:    *button-areas clickfinger 
Disable-w-typing: enabled
Accel profiles:   none
...

  • Add the configuration settings to file /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/90-libinput.conf

    Section "InputClass"
        Identifier "DLL06E5:01 06CB:7A13 Touchpad"
        MatchIsTouchpad "on"
        MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event16"
        Option "Tapping" "True"
        Option "TappingDrag" "True"
        Option "DisableWhileTyping" "True"
        Driver "libinput"
EndSection
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