Kubuntu trackpad multifinger gesture support
Solution 1:
Sorry, there is not multi finger gesture support in Kubuntu 12.10. At least in the way you describe.
But just in case some people comes here looking for help configuring their desktop environment, there are several options to change from desktops or minimize apps using the keyboard.
In the system preferences app "K-> Applications -> system preferences": Go to Shortcuts and Gestures. On the left go to Global Keyboard Shortcuts. On the Top menu called "KDE component" select KWin. you could now edit all shortcuts of the desktop environment.
NICE TIP: you can save and load configuration files with all your favorites shortcuts for each component of KDE.
In newer KDE versions there is a new tool called Mouse Gestures that provides some functionality similar to the one described in your question.
There are more information related in: System Settings/Shortcuts and Gestures
Solution 2:
en_US: Try to use the libinput
Details
You have to install the packages with APT:
sudo apt install xdotool wmctrl libinput-tools
And put your user to input group:
sudo gpasswd -a $USER input
Reboot... And install libinput-gestures with GIT:
git clone http://github.com/bulletmark/libinput-gestures
cd libinput-gestures
sudo ./libinput-gestures-setup instal
Create the file ~/.config/libinput-gestures.conf and inflate with your configurations. Example:
# Toggle Present Windows (Current desktop)
gesture swipe left 3 xdotool key alt+Tab
gesture swipe right 3 xdotool key shift+alt+Tab
# Terminal (I create the shortkeys in Kubuntu and apply it here)
gesture swipe down 3 xdotool key super+z
gesture swipe up 3 xdotool key super+z
# Show Desktop Grid
gesture swipe down 4 xdotool key control+F10
# Show Desktop
gesture swipe up 4 xdotool key super+d
# Show next desktop
gesture swipe right 4 xdotool key control+alt+Left
# Show previous desktop
gesture swipe left 4 xdotool key control+alt+Right
# Zoom (I create the shortkeys in Kubuntu and apply it here)
gesture pinch out xdotool key super+o
gesture pinch in xdotool key super+i
To set to autostart call this in terminal:
libinput-gestures-setup autostart
Reboot and enjoy :)
pt_BR: Tenta usar a libinput
Detalhes
Instale os pacotes abaixo com o APT:
sudo apt install xdotool wmctrl libinput-tools
Agora, coloque seu usuário no grupo input:
sudo gpasswd -a $USER input
Reinicie... E instale o libinput-gestures com o GIT:
git clone http://github.com/bulletmark/libinput-gestures
cd libinput-gestures
sudo ./libinput-gestures-setup instal
Crie o arquivo ~/.config/libinput-gestures.conf escreva nele suas configurações. Exemplo:
# Trocar as janelas (Área de trabalho atual)
gesture swipe left 3 xdotool key alt+Tab
gesture swipe right 3 xdotool key shift+alt+Tab
# Terminal (Eu criei os atalhos no Kubuntu e usei aqui)
gesture swipe down 3 xdotool key super+z
gesture swipe up 3 xdotool key super+z
# Mostrar a grid de janelas
gesture swipe down 4 xdotool key control+F10
# Mostrar a área de trabalho
gesture swipe up 4 xdotool key super+d
# Trocar a área de trabalho com a esquerda
gesture swipe right 4 xdotool key control+alt+Left
# Trocar a área de trabalho com a direita
gesture swipe left 4 xdotool key control+alt+Right
# Zoom (Eu criei os atalhos no Kubuntu e usei aqui)
gesture pinch out xdotool key super+o
gesture pinch in xdotool key super+i
Para configurar para iniciar automaticamente, execute no terminal:
libinput-gestures-setup autostart
Reinicie e aproveite :)