Switch: Enable/Disable Hardware Devices

Switch is a simple tool to control hardware devices.

Installation

Install the package using the following command:

$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:sugarcoat/ppa
$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install switch

Usage

To get the names of hardware devices, run:

$ xinput

Create a config file and include the names of the devices you want to enable or disable.

[ENABLE]
devices = ["SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad", "Virtual core XTEST pointer"]

[DISABLE]
devices = ["ELAN Touchscreen"]

Execute the command for the changes to take effect:

$ switch /path/to/config