Because I did this one then forgot HTF I did it and had to switch it back on again
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sudo nano /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10.evdev.conf
Add an Option "ignore""on" to the Section InputClass for touchscreen.
Section "InputClass"
Identifier "evdev touchscreen catchall"
MatchIsTouchscreen "on"
MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
Driver "evdev"
Option "ignore""off"
EndSection