How to Install and Uninstall xf86-input-synaptics Package on Arch Linux

Last updated: February 03,2025

1. Install "xf86-input-synaptics" package

This tutorial shows how to install xf86-input-synaptics on Arch Linux


    
        
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                sudo pacman -Sy
            
                    
    
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                sudo pacman -S
            
                        
                xf86-input-synaptics
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "xf86-input-synaptics" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall xf86-input-synaptics on Arch Linux:


    
        
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                sudo pacman -Rcns
            
                        
                xf86-input-synaptics
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the xf86-input-synaptics package on Arch Linux

Repository : extra
Name : xf86-input-synaptics
Version : 1.9.2-1
Description : Synaptics driver for notebook touchpads
Architecture : x86_64
URL : https://xorg.freedesktop.org/
Licenses : MIT
Groups : xorg-drivers
Provides : synaptics
Depends On : libxtst libevdev
Optional Deps : None
Conflicts With : synaptics
Replaces : synaptics
Download Size : 56.97 KiB
Installed Size : 137.80 KiB
Packager : Andreas Radke
Build Date : Mon Jul 11 16:17:18 2022
Validated By : MD5 Sum SHA-256 Sum Signature