xinput is a tool used to list any input devices, find out information about those devices and also change settings of any of those devices listed. Questions can cover xinput configuration and use itself and can also discuss input device configuration.
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grep: how to show only one word after found one?
I would like to write a script to disable keyboard. I write xinput disable 13 as built-in keyboard's id = 13.
But what if the 'id' changes somehow? Then it won't work anymore. That's why I have to ...
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Why is this udev rule blocking?
Here is a rule from my /lib/udev/rules.d directory:
SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{idVendor}=="045e", ATTRS{idProduct}=="008c", RUN+="/home/mikeknoop/scripts/udev-receiver.sh"
Here is the simple contents ...
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Touchpad recognized as generic mouse
I have installed Ubuntu 12.04.2 in my laptop Lenovo Ideapad Z500 and everything worked fine, but for some problems i had to reinstall nvidia drivers, xserver-xorg and ubuntu-desktop. Then, my touchpad ...
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Disable Laptop Touchpad
I'm using a Lenovo x230 laptop which features a touchpad and a trackpoint. I love the trackpoint and dislike the touchpad -- I continuously hit it with my thumb.
I would like to disable the ...
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Touchpad disabled for Ubuntu 12.04, how to reenable?
Not able to use touchpad. xinput list detects the touchpad, but System Settings doesn't list it. It used to list both mouse and touchpad, unfortunately it now only lists mouse which is very weird.
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Trackpad not working on thinkpad after upgrade- help?
Relevant info:
Thinkpad W530
Precise 12.04.2
$ uname -a
Linux revolt 3.2.0-38-generic-pae #60-Ubuntu SMP Wed Feb 13 13:47:26 UTC 2013 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux
After allowing a system update (I ...
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Touchscreen calibration with dual monitors (NVidia and xinput)
I've got a NVidia GTX260 card with one regular screen above one touchscreen using the eGalax driver.
I've tried to configure the touchscreen using xinput but I can't get it right. With the normal ...
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How to calibrate the touchscreen of CF-19 toughbook with 12.10 calibration tool?
I have tried several options from various forums. Proper calibration should not be this difficult.
I have run the calibration tool and most sites say to include a section of the output in a ...
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xinput --set-prop does not work for touchscreen
I am using the following 2 touchscreens: DELL ST2220T, Samsung LTI220MT02. I have just installed Ubuntu 12.10 because I have read that 12.10 has better touchscreen support than 12.04.
Both ...
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Does the ARM version have xinput preinstalled like the desktop version?
If anyone could help me, I would greatly appreciate it. I need to know if in the ARM version of Ubuntu, the program xinput is installed. It is critical that this be preinstalled, since I have tried ...
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ThinkPad trackpoint disabled (not detected) in v12.10
Ref. previous (now closed) issue 202775/trackpoint-not-detected-thinkpad-x130e;
I have detected the same issue when running Live CD or on clean install of 12.10 on ThinkPad T500. The trackpoint is ...
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Why the xinput calculation is not correct as theory mentioned to be?
For resolution 1024x768
I tried: xinput set-prop "Elo TouchSystems, Inc. Elo TouchSystems 2700 IntelliTouch(r) USB Touchmonitor Interface" --type=float "Coordinate Transformation Matrix" 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 ...
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Why Ubuntu 12.10 the touch screen inputs goes to second monitor?
I have Elo touch screen, connected to a VGA output, and i have another screen connected to HDMI output.
When i touch the Touch screen, its 1024x768 resolution, the cursor goes always to other screen ...
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Magic mouse inoperable upon resume
I'm using a fresh install of Ubuntu 12.10 on a Samsung NP700Z7C-S01US. The Magic mouse worked out of the box after a successful pairing.
But when I suspend the laptop, the magic mouse is inoperable ...
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How can I change mouse keymapping
I have Razer DeathAdder(left handed edition) and A4Tech wireless mouse. My problem is I don't know how to change wireless mouse keymapping(swaping left/right click). Can somebody guide me how to do ...
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Configure buttons on Logitech M705 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I assign actions to all my mouse buttons?
I would like change the extra button functionality. I want change the Back/Forward button to Sound up/Sound down.
It ...
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Run an xinput command when a device is connected?
Due to a bug in the kernel driver for the Apple Magic Trackpad, two finger right click doesn't work by default. However, you can fix the issue by running the following:
xinput set-prop $DEVICE_ID ...
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eGalax Touchscreen not working Jolicloud 1.2
I have an eGalax touchscreen on an Acer Aspire One running Jolicloud 1.2
I have had success getting this touchscreen to work correctly on ubuntu 10.04NBR, 11.04 and Kubuntu 12.04 and Puppy Linux, so ...
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Run script on Wacom Bamboo button press
I have Wacom Bamboo tablet which has some buttons on the device. How can I configure a script to be run when I press one of them?
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Configure Touchscreen on two diffent monitors / Xinput set-prop problem
I'm trying to calibrate touchscreen on Ubuntu 12.04.
My monitor is NEC MultiSync LCD225WXM and second display device is HD TV there are connect to Nvidia cart with TwinView enabled (I must set ...
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Logitech G700 mouse scrollwheel is way too sensitive, how can I configure it?
I'm trying to migrate my brother to Ubuntu-land, but his Logitech G700 mouse's scroll wheel is extremely sensitive; by sensitive, I mean that, due to the fact that it uses high-resolution scrolling, ...
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SteelSeries Sensei side buttons freezes the mouse
When I press one of the righthand side buttons (not the usual back/forward buttons) the mouse freezes, and the -22 error(see below) comes up in dmesg. When I remove the mouse and put it in again it ...
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corrupt database? ubuntu 12.04
i have ubuntu 12.04 x86 single boot on an Acer Extensa 5635ZG and when installing Xserver xinput (drivers for xinput controller) it gave an error i dont remeber, after that i haven't been able to ...
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How to configure the xinput driver “multitouch” with absolute axes
I would like to use the multitouch xinput driver (xserver-xorg-input-multitouch) with absolute axes, but I could not find any man file.
Example:
Section "InputClass"
Identifier "eGalax ...
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How can I make IBus not ignore ~/.XCompose?
Since UIM didn't want to play ball after installing Ubuntu 12.04 from scratch, I tried IBus, since that's the IME framework that's coming with Ubuntu by default.
However, ibus-table-compose is a pain ...
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Use xinput to adjust scroll direction when logged in through nx-server/player
I followed these instructions to configure natural scrolling for my normal ubuntu (11.04) desktop, and they worked just fine:
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How to combine features of different input methods? [closed]
I want to have two different features concerning input methods.
First, I want to have custom Compose key combinations. I use ~/.XCompose, but in order to make it work I had to change default input ...
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How to identify relation between HID /dev/input/* files and real hardware?
My friend had problems with touchscreen (they are gone after two reboots) after her sister used her laptop and when I tried to help I didn't find a way to identify /dev/input/* files. One way I've ...
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How do I configure my touchscreen to scroll?
I like to use my touchscreen to scroll.
Device Enabled (121): 1
Coordinate Transformation Matrix (123): 0.365000, 0.000000, 0.000000, 0.000000, 0.635000, 0.000000, 0.000000, 1.000000, 0.640000
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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 ...
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Can I limit mouse click frequency?
I have a really annoying bug. This is not a bug report but I will report what the bug does to me. Occasionally when I middle click, it fires through two or three middle click events. I say ...
