Comment 71 for bug 39328

you can disable sitch to next (virtual) desktop in compiz...but not disable
the "switch to next window" in the tasks list (this is not limited to
compiz, it works the same in metacity)

2009/9/29 JjBehrens <email address hidden>

> There's a way to disable this feature :)
>
> apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager
> System >> Preferences >> CompizConfig Settings Manager >> Viewport Switcher
> >> Desktop-based Viewport switching >> Disable Move Next and Move Prev.
>
> --
> Disable scrolling on window list to flip through windows
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/39328
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> Status in The GNOME 2 Panel: New
> Status in One Hundred Paper Cuts: In Progress
> Status in “gnome-panel” package in Ubuntu: Triaged
>
> Bug description:
> On a laptop track pad, it's really easy to accidentially use the "scrolling
> goes through windows" feature of the new g-p. I believe this would warrent
> disabling the functionality (maybe only if a trackpad is detected? is this
> doable?) or at least offering an option to do so.
>