How do I do right clicks on iBook G4?

Question

I can't figure out how I allow my iBook to right click in Ubuntu. It's one big button; so, I used to hold Option and click. I'm willing to do that, but I can't figure out how. Unless, of course, I've completely let the noob out and one doesn't right click in Ubuntu.

Thanks for the help!

Answer 1

I found it.

You need to edit the scrip that they talk about her to mimic right clicking, not middle clicking. Here are the steps.

1. Install mouseemu:

   sudo apt-get install mouseemu
   

2. edit the /etc/default/mouseemu file:

   sudo nano /etc/default/mouseemu
   

3. Then add this to the file:

   RIGHT_CLICK="-right 125 272"      # Left Apple Key (LEFTMETA) + click
   

4. Do everything else the same as the forum post.

I hope this helps folks.

Reference: Ubuntu Forums: i can't right click

Answer 2

There are instructions in Ubuntu Wiki (see topic "Trackpad").

Basically, you can map right click to two finger click by modifying system preferences and /usr/lib/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-synaptics.conf:

Section "InputClass"
    Identifier "touchpad catchall"
    MatchIsTouchpad "on"
    MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
    Driver "synaptics"

    Option "FingerLow" "10"
    Option "FingerHigh" "20"
EndSection

To achieve familiar behavior with the Apple trackpad go to System -> Preferences -> Mouse and select the Touchpad tab. Select Disable touchpad while typing. Deselect Enable mouse clicks with touchpad. Select Two-finger scrolling.

(quote from wiki)

Answer 3

By default (with Lubuntu 12.04 on the iBook G4 I am currently using), middle-click is mapped on F11, and right-click on F12.

I can also do a right-click by making a "two-finger tap" on the touchpad.