a device that one can use to feed data into the PC; eg a mouse, keyboard, scanner, IR receiver
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3answers
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What is the best way to configure a Thinkpad's TrackPoint?
The previously useful ThinkWiki pages appear quite outdated. I am trying to permanently change my TrackPoint sensitivity and speed settings and enable middle mouse button scrolling. I have tried ...
7
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1answer
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How can I set different sensitivities for two mice at the same time?
I often use a USB mouse and my laptop's pointing stick at the same time. I can adjust the sensitivity in Mouse Preferences, but the sensitivities of the two mice are so different that I cannot find a ...
7
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2answers
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How to install Wacom Bamboo Pen
I have a new Wacom Bamboo Pen. I'm using Ubuntu 10.10 64bit.
After googling a little bit, I checked that xserver-xorg-input-wacom was installed. I plugged in my tablet. I rebooted my computer. ...
5
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3answers
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Where do I have to paste an “xinput” command so that it executes it when GNOME is started?
On my Thinkpad I need to execute something like this in the terminal:
xinput set-int-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Evdev Middle Button Emulation" 8 1
so that my the 2 buttons on my touchpad emulate ...
8
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2answers
967 views
How to debug lag using Bluetooth connected mouse and A2DP headset?
I own a Logitech M555b mouse for use with my HP Elitebook 8570w laptop running Kubuntu 12.04. Works fine right after connecting using the KDE Bluetooth control module.
However, after some time ...
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7answers
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How can I change the mouse's wheel scroll rate?
I'm using Chrome, and the scroll rate is like 3 lines, and it's painfully slow. My finger gets tired really quickly on long pages. System → Preferences → Mouse lacks any scroll wheel configuration ...
7
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6answers
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Logitech M515 does not work after upgrade to 12.04
After upgrading to 12.04, my Logitech M515 does not work here is some output from the terminal:
lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 ...
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2answers
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Map caps-lock key to middle mouse click
Since I rarely use caps-lock, I'd like to map the key to a middle mouse click instead. I would also like to map Alt+Caps Lock to the original function of the caps lock key, should I ever need it.
I ...
6
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11answers
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USB mouse moves but doesn't accept left clicks [closed]
I've just installed a fresh copy of 10.10 and for some reason the mouse wouldn't work correctly.
I can move it, and I even have context menu on the desktop and the network and sound applets (I am ...
4
votes
2answers
4k views
How do I make xinput mouse settings persistent for a USB mouse?
I use xinput to change the settings of my USB mouse:
xinput set-ptr-feedback 'USB Optical Mouse' 4 1 1
How can I make these settings persistent after unplugging the mouse or rebooting?
11
votes
4answers
3k views
Mouse wheel jumpy on scrolling
I have a small issue that's really annoying me and wondering if there is a possible fix for it.
im using the latest distro of Ubuntu 10.10 and when scrolling up and down pages, especially in google ...
6
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5answers
2k views
Joystick acts as mouse; won't stop
Joystick acts as a mouse, even when I'm playing a game that uses a joystick so I get random mouse events going on.
I plugged a joystick in to play Spiral Knights, also installed joystick and ...
4
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1answer
2k views
How to get Xorg to ignore certain input devices?
What needs to be done so that when a specific input device is plugged in via USB it is not automatically used for input by X? I still want the /dev/input/* device nodes automatically created, but ...
6
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1answer
2k views
How to bind mouse buttons to keys?
I have a Logitech MX400 Laser Mouse which has 5 buttons + 4 for vertical/horizontal scrolling. I would like it set up so instead of horizontal scrolling pressing right on the scrollwheel will send ...
10
votes
3answers
5k views
What's the recommended way to configure a Synaptics touchpad device?
I want to increase the scroll area by moving the so-called RightEdge a bit towards the middle. Right now I'm doing this via a one-liner that's called at session start (added via ...
3
votes
1answer
886 views
How to configure Logitech Marble trackball
You can configure it using xinput.
I tested this in 11.10 and it works very nicely. This selection is from "Ubuntuwiki"
Avoid using Hal for this release because it has known issues. Put the ...
2
votes
2answers
2k views
Synaptics touch pad disable button not functional
I have a Compaq Presario CQ60-307EA Laptop which has the Synaptics touchpad. It works fine, but one thing that's never worked is the disable button above it, which should completely turn off the ...
1
vote
2answers
869 views
How do I get the wacom zoom wheel working?
I'm trying to get the zoom wheel on my wacom bamboo to work. Though i have very little idea of how to do so. I tried using xinputwacom (i think) however it moaned it was missing something. Is there ...
4
votes
1answer
407 views
How to make a sound effect play whenever I click?
I know that sounds like a weird idea, but I kinda want to experiment with this.
Over the past few months, I've kinda turned Ubuntu into my own little Frankenstein's monster, but whatever you tell me ...
2
votes
0answers
513 views
mythbuntu 12 - lirc device doesn't appear to even exist
I'm trying to get a new installation of Mythbuntu working. So far, everything is OK except the remote. The sensor for the remote is on my Hauppauge WinTV HVR 1250.
First I tried to run irw to see ...
2
votes
1answer
3k views
Getting Wacom Bamboo Pen + Touch pressure sensitivy in GIMP
I've installed my Wacom Bamboo Pen + Touch (CTH-460) in Ubuntu (at least on one system, not another) and the pen works well for controlling the mouse cursor. However, I can't get pressure sensitivity ...
1
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1answer
142 views
How to simulate a USB plug?
I have an app that implements some automations when an USB key is plugged.
While developing, I have to test it in a specific environment (derivative from Debian Squeeze).
The app subscribe to HAL ...
