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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How to change mouse DPI?
Mouse is SteelSeries Rival 100, which has a DPI of 250 to 4000.
I have absolutely no idea how to change it. Googling it doesn't bring up anything either.
How do I change it? Through the command-line ...
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Lubuntu 14.04 + TightVNC: remote mouse cursor is "X"
I am connecting from my Windows 7 machine to my Lubuntu 14.04 server using TightVNC. Everything is working as expected except the remote mouse cursor only displays as an "X".
My ./vnc/xstartup file ...
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mouse cursor moves but cannot click with 20.04LTS
I am on Kubuntu 20.04LTS. KDE Plasma 5.18.5
Today, I found that the mouse cursor moves but cannot click at all. Sometimes the wheel works (exchange desktops) but sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes the ...
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How to increase the size of the cursor in Lubuntu 19.04?
I use Lubuntu 19.04 with LXQT on a notebook with a 15-inch display and a Full HD (1920x1080 px) resolution. I set the scaling of the display to 120 by .Xresources file in the Home directory. The ...
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Middle click with a three finger touchpad tap on 11.10, How can I restore this?
Synaptic touchpads used to support a three finger tap for middle clicking in Ubuntu 10.10 (same as clicking the scroll wheel on a mouse.)
This critical functionality is broken in Ubuntu 11.10
How ...
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Mouse gestures for Unity desktop
I liked the mouse gesture of Windows 7 to minimize all open windows except the active one. Can I have that kind of gestures to use in Unity.
or What are the mouse gestures available for Unity?
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Bluetooth mouse constantly fails to reconnect after sleep
It seems the bluetooth subsystem shows some bugs after the upgrade to 13.10. It was working quite happily at 13.04.
The bluetooth mouse I have, simply won't connect after the computer goes into any ...
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Mouse cursor freezing randomly for 5 seconds
I have just upgraded from 17.10 to 18.04. Every went smoothly but now my mouse cursor randomly freeze for about 5 seconds.
I was using Gnome Shell on Wayland. And I got no problem (except some lags ...
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bluetooth stops working - "Failed to set power on: org.bluez.Error.Failed"
Error description
i want to use my bluetooth mouse. simple as that. so i connected the mouse with my notebook - at first it worked fine, but after several minutes it suddenly stopped working and it ...
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ButtonMapping - Positional parameters
In an X configuration file mouse buttons can be mapped using a ButtonMapping option:
Section "InputClass"
# ...
Option "ButtonMapping" "1 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 2"
# ...
EndSection
Changing the ...
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How do I enable scrolling with a mouse in a TTY in Ubuntu?
When I use gpm with a mouse in a TTY (ctrl+alt+f1), it allows mouse movements with a blinking cursor and such but scrolling with my mouse wheel doesn't cause any visible changes. How do I enable ...
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Enabling Multi-touch features of the Apple Magic Mouse on Ubuntu 12.04 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Apple Magic Trackpad aftrer upgrade from Ubuntu 11.10 to Ubuntu 12.04 (64 Bit) - Multitouch not working!
I want to write a simple app that uses Apple's Magic Trackpad, nothing ...
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right click menu on mouse release (windows behavior)
I'm trying to change the behavior of the right click menu in ubuntu 10.10 because I use Windows 7 and Ubuntu.
When you right click you need to hold the right click and select something.
In Windows ...
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Mouse pointer blinking [duplicate]
After installing Ubuntu 13.10 mouse is blinking and sometimes it blinks so fast that I can't see where it is, especially on web pages. It also happens even if I don't work anything on computer.
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Logitech MX Master Mouse pairs, but won't work
Recently purchased a Logitech MX Master Mouse for use with my Ubuntu desktop and OS X laptop. It pairs completely effortlessly not even a PIN required - but then I can't do anything else with it.
The ...
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USB mouse not working after unplug-plug in 14.04
My Nox "Krom Kull" mouse will not work (except for the lights) in my laptop when I unplug it and then plug it again in "Ubuntu 14.04".
I have tried with an old "Razer" mouse and that one does work. ...
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Hiding mouse after being few seconds idle on X display
I have a kiosk application running on Ubuntu Server 14.04.3 with Google Chrome and X display (xorg and xsession).
Currently I have some script to hide the mouse after 2 seconds of being idle and ...
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How can I setup my touchpad multi-finger tapping functionality?
I'm trying to setup my multi-finger tap in the following way:
Single finger - Left click
Two fingers - Middle click
Three fingers - Right click
What I currently have is:
Single finger - Left click
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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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Mouse locks when keys are pressed
Whenever I play Minecraft and try to walk and turn at the same time, I can't. When I hit keys on my keyboard, my mouse locks in place. (This happens both in and outside of Minecraft)
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How can I map keyboard buttons to my mouse buttons?
I have 2 extra buttons on my mouse that I would like to map as "Home" and "End"
I am able to map mouse buttons to my keyboard using xkbset, but I would like to do the reverse and map keyboard buttons ...
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How do I configure a mouse thumb button?
How can I configure the mouse thumb button. For example, if I want it to act as a double click.
My mouse is Microsoft Notebook Mouse 5000 Bluetooth (if it matters) and I use Natty.
Thanks.
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Cyborg R.A.T 3 gaming mouse stops working after a while and/or misbehaves
I'm having some problems with a new R.A.T 3 gaming mouse that I bought today. It works flawlessly under Windows 7, but under Ubuntu 11.10 it keeps misbehaving.
What happens is this:
I connect the ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 mouse and window focus issues
So I just installed Ubuntu 14.04 tonight and I'm having this weird issue with my mouse and window focus.
I can't seem to click on any Unity Launcher icons. More over I can't click on unfocused ...
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How to disable horizontal scrolling in Ubuntu 18.04 in terminal?
I am having a hard time finding an answer to this question for 18.04 LTS.
I used the following to find a list of options to configure.
gsettings list-keys org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad
It ...
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Mouse clicks when I release the button
In Ubuntu 12.04, my mouse clicks when I release the button.
What happens (bad): I right click (mousedown), the context menu appears, when I release the mouse button (mouseup), the item under the ...
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Possible to get the magic mouse 2 touchpad working with ubuntu 15.04?
I've managed to set up the magic mouse 2 with Ubuntu over bluetooth, but it is only recognising it as a two-button mouse. Using the touchpad over xev doesn't show anything being picked up.
Is it ...
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If I stop moving my (USB)mouse, it stops working until I click
I have a usb Microsoft mouse that works fine on Windows, but on Ubuntu it stops working if I stop using it for three seconds (literally, I counted). At this point, I am unable to move it, I have to ...
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Xorg: High CPU Usage (94%) on Moving Mouse (Ubuntu 18.04)
whenever I move my mouse enough it causes high cpu usage. Screenshot provided is on a fresh X session.
Xorg Taking up a lot of CPU
This also causes some frequent freeze ups if I'm running some other ...
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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 ...
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How to disable "Mouse battery low" notification in Ubuntu 20.04
How to disable "Mouse battery low" notification in Ubuntu 20.04? This notification is spam and pops up all the time and does not go away until you close it. It covers a portion of the screen ...
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Double-click instead of single-click in Ubuntu 12.04
When I do a single click, my computer (with Ubuntu 12.04) acts like it was double click. I think it happens in ~50% of cases.
It happens with all the program I use: browsers, file manager, terminal ...
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Mouse movement between screens with different screen resolution
I'm looking for a way to resolve the scaling issues between different resolution monitors and moving the mouse between them.
When moving the mouse to the edge of the screen, it hits an invisible void ...
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How can I change the alt+middle-mouse-button resize to alt+right-mouse-button?
I love how you can resize windows by pressing alt+middle-mouse-button and drag.
Though now I got a mouse which doesn't support pressing the middle mouse button..
How do I do to change the ...
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Mouse cursor blinking after Ubuntu 14.04 installation
I've just installed Ubuntu 14.04. The mouse cursor won't stop blinking, and sometimes disappears. I've seen some other posts, but they're all about Ubuntu 12.04 or 13.10.
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Wacom tablet middle mouse button scrolling
So I recently got a Wacom Bamboo Pen graphics tablet, which is wonderful. I've been trying it out as a general purpose mouse on my 14.04 laptop. The only annoyance is scrolling. The tablet has no ...
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Why can't I move files from my Ubuntu desktop to other folders?
When I try to move a file on my desktop to a folder (opened using Files), the file will not go into it. If I move it to a folder using the mouse pointer, it moves back to the desktop when I release ...
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18.04 broke natural scrolling
A couple of months ago I upgraded from Ubuntu 16.04 to 18.04 as one of many steps in attempting to fix my wireless drivers.
Ever since the upgrade, however, natural scrolling has been broken. Rather, ...
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Sharkoon Drakonia Gaming Mouse doesn't work at all
I've got a new Mouse "Sharkoon Drakonia", a gaming mouse with 11 buttons and high changable resolution.
The problem is, that the mouse doesn't work. Only the LEDs are visible, but wether the buttons ...
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Quickly minimize/hide all windows, preferably with mouse - 11.10 specifc
How can I minimize/hide all my windows quickly, same as moving mouse to lower right in Windows XP?
I don't want a command-line option.
Ideally, I want to move the mouse to trigger it, or perhaps ...
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How to change the mouse pointer theme [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to change mouse cursor and theme?
How can I change mouse pointer theme in Ubuntu 11.10, as in previous versions of Ubuntu?
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Upside down mouse cursor and inverted position on Ubuntu 18.04
I just did a clean installation of Ubuntu 18.04.1 on a tablet which was previously running Ubuntu 17.10. Back then just after the installation the screen was rotated, but I was able to get it to work (...
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control mouse with keyboard and web browsing
I have lost my mouse functionality, and I have to work without it on my Ubuntu PC for a couple of days. I am OK with doing my stuffs without it on my computer. But I'm having no good time with web ...
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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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Logitech MX Master 2s via bluetooth change pointer speed
I have a Logitech MX Master 2s connected via Bluetooth to my Ubuntu 19.04. All buttons work with a charm, but I am not able to increase the speed. In the settings GUI it is already at the highest ...
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Is there a `Locate pointer` helper in Lubuntu (for visually impaired)
One the most difficult things for visually impaired people is locating the mouse looking up to the screen.
Therefore enabling locate mouseor locate pointer give some extra visual attention (flashing ...
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20.04 USB keyboard and mouse lag
I was using Kubuntu 19.10, then switched to Ubuntu 20.04, and everything was fine. Then a situation appeared, and I had to reinstall Ubuntu in UEFI mode instead of BIOS mode. Now both mouse pointer ...
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How can I disable automatic screen dimming when the wireless mouse has low battery?
Similarly to this question, I find that when a wireless mouse with low battery is plugged into a laptop running Ubuntu 18.04 on battery power, the screen automatically dims after 15 seconds of ...
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Is there a way to get mouse cursors bigger than 64x64?
I'm almost blind but I can still use a computer, but I need very huge mouse cursors. I went to Ubuntu for working reasons. After some trials, it seems the biggest size I succeed to display is 64x64 ...
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Show *realtime* mouse cursor coordinates? (Cursor mod / overlay) Also, copy to clipboard?
I'm looking for a solution that would display the current mouse cursor coordinates in realtime (i.e. NOT xdotool and NOT xev).
I need to move the mouse to a certain position, then press Alt-Tab to ...