In dconf-editor you can edit the settings like this:
Go to org/gnome/settings-daemon/peripherals/touchpad There you can select e.g. two finger scrolling instead of boarder scrolling, disable while typing, tap-to click and all the other nice usability-enhancing features.
Workaround for this issue from question at http:// askubuntu. com/questions/ 64334/gpointing -device- settings- lost-on- reboot:
In dconf-editor you can edit the settings like this:
Go to org/gnome/ settings- daemon/ peripherals/ touchpad There you can select e.g. two finger scrolling instead of boarder scrolling, disable while typing, tap-to click and all the other nice usability-enhancing features.