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Suggestion for mouse settings
Posted: Thu May 29, 2025 11:28 pm
by MikeR
see
viewtopic.php?t=84839
For a query how to switch mouse settings for lefties.
There was a solution given, but would it be possible to add this as an option in the Settings menu?
Definitely not urgent, probably not too complicated, just a suggestion.
Thanks,
Mike
Re: Suggestion for mouse settings
Posted: Thu May 29, 2025 11:37 pm
by CharlesV
Both KDE and xfce have Mouse and Touchpad setting ability IN the menu. There may be that for Fluxbox too and I am just not aware of, but in looking up how too ... that was the way.
Re: Suggestion for mouse settings
Posted: Fri May 30, 2025 12:32 am
by siamhie
For fluxbox, edit your startup file (root menu>Settings>Configure>Startup) and add this anywhere before the "exec fluxbox" command at the bottom. Log out, then log in.
Select the number of buttons by removing the hashtag.
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# Left handed mouse setup (2 or 3 button mice)
#xmodmap -e "pointer = 2 1"
#xmodmap -e "pointer = 3 2 1"
There was a solution given, but would it be possible to add this as an option in the Settings menu?
Definitely not urgent, probably not too complicated, just a suggestion.
Thanks,
Mike
@dolphin_oracle Could this be added to MX Tweak?
Re: Suggestion for mouse settings
Posted: Fri May 30, 2025 8:17 am
by MikeR
OP here.
Personally, as a GNOME user, I would much prefer an option in Settings --> Mouse and Touchpad over an option in MX Tweak
(Which, based on current experience, would not appear in GNOME - and yes, I realize that my choice is unsupported.)
TIA,
Mike
Re: Suggestion for mouse settings
Posted: Fri May 30, 2025 9:01 am
by siamhie
MikeR wrote: Fri May 30, 2025 8:17 am
OP here.
Personally, as a GNOME user, I would much prefer an option in Settings --> Mouse and Touchpad over an option in MX Tweak
(Which, based on current experience, would not appear in GNOME - and yes, I realize that my choice is unsupported.)
TIA,
Mike
@MikeR You didn't mention the desktop you are using. For fluxbox, you can try lxinput from the repos.
lxinput.png