Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Desktop PC trackpad tested as a mouse alternative in Windows and Linux. Specifically, this video features a Perrix Peripad-506.

The video of my cyberdeck build is here: youtube.com/watch?v=PD6hc0kCIvU

The Peripad-506 is available on Amazon US here: amzn.to/4okzqQA and on Amazon UK here: amzn.to/4olFxUS.

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Chapters:
00:00 Titles & Intro
00:58 Unboxing
03:59 Gestures in Windows
07:55 Linux Support
10:14 Multi-touch on Desktop

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