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I need to set buttons manually with xinput set-button-map id 3 2 1 ... The mouse is Eclipse Touch Mouse. Connection was established using standard Ubuntu bluetooth feature without passcode. The left-handed setting resets after short inactivity time (probably mouse gets into sleep mode or something like this) and mouse gets back to right-hand mode. How can I make the setting for left-hand use permanent, so that I can use my mouse left-handed all the time without the need to set button map manually? I am a total beginner in Ubuntu world. Thank you.

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Have you tried to set it from System settings? Go to System Settings > Mouse (and Touchpad) and check Left-handed. – gkya Nov 22 '12 at 15:58
Yes, this is the easiest solution but I forgot to add that other people like my wife for example uses mouse device (different mouse) right-handed. I guess it would need switching between different settings depending on which person uses Ubuntu which is not the most convenient solution. – Bronco Nov 22 '12 at 16:04
Do you all use the same accout? Setting of an account doesn't affect others'. – gkya Nov 22 '12 at 16:08
Yes, we use the same account. It is easier when juest one of us wants to check an e-mail or drop a word to a friend - no point to have two machines powered-on all the time. – Bronco Nov 22 '12 at 16:18
Then I'll suggest a shortcut: Go to System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Custom Shortcuts and bind a shortcut to xinput set-button-map id 3 2 1. This won't solve the problem but it is faster than opening the terminal and writing down the command every time. – gkya Nov 22 '12 at 16:26
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