Questions tagged [mouse]
The pointing device (generally referred to as the mouse). When referring to laptops, please specify if it is the trackpad and not an external mouse by using the trackpad tag. Only use for hardware issues.
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Disable tablet mode entirely, how?
It only causes bugs and I never use it. Willing to uninstall the functionality entirely.
Dell Inspiron 13 (i3-7100U/4GB/1TB) Product sku: QF9-01403
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Turn off touchpad, point stick
I just installed 18.04.2 on an HP 8460W. Typically on laptops I like to:
Turn off the touchpad when a USB mouse is connected
Turn off the little joystick in the middle of the keyboard (and its ...
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Is There any application or extension that enables the mouse cursor follow the focused window in ubuntu 18.04?
There are many question and answer I found on the internet that asks for focus following the mouse cursor. But I am looking for the opposite. Recently I have learned touch typing and I fell in love ...
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Scroll up/down stops working in Chrome Ubuntu 18.04
So I open a page, read some stuff and then suddenly scrolling with mouse wheel stops working, it's definitely a mouse problem because scrolling with keys up and down is working. After I reload the ...
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Error : Unable to start the zeroconf: Permission denied
I am trying to use Barrier-kvm for sharing Keyboard and mouse but can't start it. I'm getting this error.
Zero Configuration service
Unable to start the zeroconf: Permission denied.
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Mouse right click context menu behavior
question is, how to make that right click on Linux works like on windows?
I mean that on windows...
1st click - menu appears
2nd click - opened menu disappears and a new
menu appears
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Logitech MX Master 2S Configure Horizontal (Side) Scroll and Thumb Button Ubuntu 18.04
Any ideas on how to make the Logitech MX Master 2S mouse thumb button to show desktop and the horizontal scroll to be zoom in/out?
Thanks a lot!!!
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How to disable mouse or keyboard temporarily, with timeout?
I would like to disable an input device, but without the risk of loosing access to the computer. The device should start working again after some timeout, or when I request it to do using a different ...
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No keyboard or mouse when first starting Ubuntu installation, stuck at screen with keyboard = man in circle
I'm trying to install ubuntu on a vm using virtual box. I set it up and start the vm and it gets stuck at a purple screen with a keyboard symbol, equals symbol, and then a symbol of a man in a circle....
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Mouse wheel side buttons not working
I am trying to get the side buttons of the wheel of my mouse (Logitech Bluetooth mouse V470) to work in Ubuntu 17.10.
It used to work on Ubuntu 16.04 under imwheel (on another machine).
This is my ...
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Are there any ebook readers in Ubuntu that support middle button scrolling?
I recently shifted all work to Ubuntu, but to my endless frustration I could not find an ebook readers that allow middle button scrolling (Click and drag using the mouse wheel) or any variation of it. ...
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How can I see the battery status of my Logitech wireless mouse?
Is there a way to monitor the mouse's battery status in Kubuntu? I have a Logitech Wireless Mouse M510 and in Windows I can use the default software (from official site) to monitor battery status and ...
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Use horizontal scroll to switch workspace with Compiz
I'm using Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy.
I want to find a way to use horizontal scrolling to switch workspaces. I'm using Compiz 3D cube right now, but I'm not horribly attached to it.
I'm looking for ...
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Applications do not focus as expected or at all but only the mouse input focus is wrong
I have recently been trying to get a working Linux install on my main PC. My PC runs on a GTX 1060.
I've been having this issue where my mouse won't click properly in what looks to be a properly ...
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18.04 problem moving mouse cursor between monitors
After getting annoyed by it for the seemingly hundredth time, I tried to turn off Sticky Edges today. I couldn't!
Sticky edges, as I'm defining it: when moving the mouse cursor between monitors, it ...
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MacBook Pro keyboard and trackpad not working
I have a 2017 MacBook Pro 13" without touchbar (2 usb-c ports)
I am trying to install ubuntu from a usb to another usb, but my keyboard and trackpad is not working on the installation, or live ubuntu.
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How to decrease mouse sensitivity beyond settings limit
I have a generic gaming mouse with a minimum dpi of 1000dpi. I am using a 0.5 multiplier on windows, but I'm having trouble trying to do the same on Ubuntu. The minimum speed in the settings app is ...
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Touchpad issue keys on 2 in 1 Dell Inspiron 13 5378 don't work on Ubuntu 18.04
I have 2 in 1 Dell Inspiron 13 5378. In the touchpad mode, the SPACEBAR, ENTER and DELETE buttons just don't respond.
On Windows everything is working, on Ubuntu all the touch is working except those ...
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Can't move mouse pointer to other screens
I can't move mouse pointer to another monitor. I have 3 monitor setup this output might contain some useful information:
pc:~$ xrandr
Screen 0: minimum 8 x 8, current 5760 x 1080, maximum 8192 x 8192
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Mouse Lag in ubuntu Gnome
I just installed Ubuntu gnome and i am Getting trouble with the mouse.
When i go out of a Window a little mouse Icon sticks to the Screen. I have checked the Drivers. Also i tried Gnome in Arch ...
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Tap to click stopped working on 19.04
After upgrading to 19.04 last night, tap to click no longer works on my Dell XPS 13 9350. I'm using Unity.
I tried using xinput to enable it but to no avail:
$ xinput list-props 11 | grep -i tap
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Apple Magic Mouse 2 scrolling not working
I'm willing to pay someone to develop a solution.
I'm using a fresh install of vanilla Ubuntu 16.04.3 with an Apple Magic Mouse 2.
The device connected via Bluetooth without issue, and recognizes ...
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Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse under Ubuntu 14.04
I've attempted to find a thread on this but can'y seem to find anything specific to whether this Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse works under Ubuntu 14.04 - unifying and Bluetooth Smart?
See: http://...
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Increasing the size of the mouse pointer in xterm
My mouse pointer switches from a big red arrow to a tiny double arrow as soon as I hover over an xterm window (when the mouse is over the title bar, all is good). I've tried the myriad options on ...
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ubuntu 18.04 - Once youtube starts it hijacks the mouse and keyboard
I have a peculiar behaviour on my Ubuntu 18.04. Once a browser (Firefox, Chrome or Opera) starts playing a youtube video, I cannot type anywhere, even in the youtube search input. I cannot type in ...
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Razer Lancehead TE (wired) support Ubuntu 18.04
I have been trying to get my Razer Lancehead TE mouse, model number rz01-213, to work with openrazer so I can adjust the LEDs and DPI but I haven't had any luck. According to this discussion on github ...
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Touchscreen-type scrolling using mouse or pen
I'm looking for a system-level function to use the mouse pointer as a touch source for scrolling, when a certain key or (preferably) mouse/pen button is pressed.
For example, it would allow me to use ...
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Mouse freezes for Ubuntu 19.04 running VirtualBox
After working for a few days or so my plasma session does not react to mouse clicks anymore. I can switch to tty and I can move the cursors. But I cannot use it anymore.
journalctl --boot=-1
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How to bring back "sloppy focus" in Ubuntu 19.04
"Sloppy focus" is such a great productivity helper but Ubuntu 19.04 seems to have removed it.
The new "focus on hover" option (available from gnome tweak) means if I Alt-Tab to another app but my ...
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How to permanently increase the number of lines scrolled with the mouse wheel [duplicate]
I use kubuntu 18.04 and the biggest number of lines you can scroll by mouse wheel is 12.
With big monitor resolutions and long folder lists (not my doing) I would like to increase the number of lines ...
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Touchpad does not work after upgrade to disco dingo (19.04) - Solution
Solution:
Thanks to miezbla and this solution, I was able to solve this issue permanently. Following I will conclude this solution for everyone who has the same issue:
You can fix this issue ...
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Keyboard and Mouse stop working after resuming from suspend-to-ram
When I use the suspend-to-ram function and then later resume my system, my USB keyboard and mouse no longer work.
If I SSH into my system after resuming, I can see that lsusb does not see the ...
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Mouse pointer dissapears while typing - UBUNTU 18.04 LTS
I was playing with my keyboard shortcuts using various FN function and I realised that my mouse pointer now disappears when I type and it doesn't come back unless I move the mouse.
This happens in ...
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Stuck UI on accidental dock panel click
I am running a vanilla installation of Ubuntu 18.04 on a Dell XPS laptop. I do not typically use Ubuntu or this model of laptop, but it seems to be a common configuration.
When I try to switch to ...
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Help needed following an upgrade to Ubuntu 18.04
I upgraded to 18.04 this morning.
Eclipse now clears my java program window when I move the mouse.
When I stop moving the mouse, the program is re-displayed a few seconds later.
Can anyone help or ...
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How can i get multi touch working in Unity on Ubuntu 19.04 on my Acer Aspire A315-51-3879?
I recently installed Unity on my fresh installation of Ubuntu 19.04 and it works fine except for the touchpad. The multi touch does not work at except for scrolling with two fingers. I have tried ...
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Mouse has the reverse orientation from screen
So, my laptop always begins upside down, even If I locked it before I shut it down. This wouldn't be much of a problem if the mouse didn't have the opposite orientation of the screen. If the screen is ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 freezing after login, only mouse movement working
The problem is that when I log in, the desktop appears, everything appears normally, but I can't click on anything.
While I am at the login screen, I can click and write my password, but after that I ...
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Right click on gnome desktop does not work - ubuntu 19.04 Gnome flashback
It does not matter if I am using BT mouse or touchpad. After upgrade to 19.04 (gnome flashback) stopped to show right click menu on desktop. In apps and file manager all works fine. Any idea what can ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 keyboard and mouse clicks freeze
I have Ubuntu 18.04.2 on a new laptop - Lenovo T580
Every now and then the keyboard freezes. Also the mouse doesn't fully work. I can move the mouse but not click anything except the side panel on ...
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How can I limit mouse pointer movement to only horizontal or only vertical?
I would like to be able to move the mouse pointer in a perfectly straight line. I am looking for a way to use two modifier key combinations, one of them making the mouse pointer move only horizontally,...
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Disable mouse in application switcher
I am using the default application switcher in an out-of-the-box Ubuntu 19.04.
My mouse has a hardware problem that makes it moves a tiny bit every two seconds or so, and it is integrated in my rare ...
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Double click not working on secondary monitor - Ubuntu 18.04 in VirtualBox
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Laptop: Dell XPS 15 9570
External Monitor: Acer S277HK
Host system: Windows 10, version 1803
Virtual Box: 6.0.6
Guest system: Ubuntu 18.04
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Double-click not working on external ...
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Changing click-drag delay setting?
To drag something with the mouse, it seems I have to hold the mouse button down for a fraction of a second before dragging (dragging immediately after clicking does not work).
I don't like this, ...
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Trackpad/Cursor remains pressed and invisible - Dell i7559 - 18.04
Suspending my laptop and opening it up later leaves my mouse in a perpetual click. I solve this issue by going to my settings and disabling/enabling the track pad (this usually solves it for my ...
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How to install mouse cursor?
Ok so, I downloaded this mouse cursor from open cursor library. The mouse cursor Taariq bolt.ani I dont know how to install or use this cursor! Please tell me how to use it, and I hope its not SUPER ...
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Wireless Mouse stuttering/mouse recognized as a keyboard - Ubuntu 18.04.1 - Mouse Trust GXT 130 - Lenovo y580
I have a problem with my wireless mouse, from time to time it begin to stutter, it freezes for some ms, making annoying to use it. I've tried many things, some they seem to work, but the problem ...
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How to deactivate kinetic scrolling on touchpad in GTK3 applications?
I'd like to deactivate the "kinetic scrolling" behavior of the GTK3 applications in Ubuntu 18.04 with Gnome 3 (e.g. evince, gedit). If I scroll with the touchpad and don't lift my fingers perfectly ...
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Frequent screen freezes with Ubuntu 18.04.2 even for small tasks (even mouse don't move)
I installed Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS OS on a Windows 10 dual boot and till one month it worked fine without any issues. I am a beginner in UBuntu OS ans I setup OS myself following online tutorials.
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How to enable -keystroke option of unclutter in unity?
Recently I installed unclutter to hide the mouse pointer while I'm typing, since there is no option in Ubuntu 14.04 to hide mouse pointer. According to the man pages of unclutter ther is a option -...
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