To enable the touchpad tapping permanently , copy the `50-synaptics.conf` file to `/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d` then edit it by adding `Option "TapButton1" "1"` cp /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/50-synaptics.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/50-synaptics.conf The `/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/50-synaptics.conf` should be: Section "InputClass" Identifier "touchpad catchall" Driver "synaptics" MatchIsTouchpad "on" Option "TapButton1" "1" Reboot your system