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My Synaptics config for a ThinkPad W540 on Xubuntu 14.04. This goes into /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d - you should create the folder if it doesn't exist.
Section "InputClass"
Identifier "nathan touchpad catchall"
MatchIsTouchpad "on"
MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
Driver "synaptics"
# three fingers for the middle button
Option "TapButton3" "2"
# drag lock
Option "LockedDrags" "1"
# accurate tap-to-click!
Option "FingerLow" "50"
Option "FingerHigh" "55"
# prevents too many intentional clicks
Option "PalmDetect" "1"
Option "PalmMidWidth" "5"
Option "PalmMinZ" "60"
Option "VertTwoFingerScroll" "1"
Option "VertScrollDelta" "75"
Option "HorizTwoFingerScroll" "1"
Option "HorizScrollDelta" "75"
Option "MinSpeed" "1"
Option "MaxSpeed" "1"
Option "AccelerationProfile" "2"
Option "ConstantDeceleration" "4"
EndSection
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