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xinput: Disable an input.
$ xinput disable ${id}
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The command "xinput disable ${id}" is used to disable an input device in X server, which is the graphical system used in Unix-like operating systems.

Here's an explanation of the command:

  • "xinput" is a command-line tool in Xorg (X Window System) used for managing input devices.
  • "disable" is an option or sub-command of "xinput" used to disable an input device.
  • "${id}" is a placeholder for the actual ID of the input device you want to disable. The ID is usually a numeric value assigned to each input device by the system.

When you execute this command with the actual input device ID, it will disable that input device. This means the device will no longer respond to any input, such as mouse clicks or keyboard presses.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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