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Mouse button mapping
Posted: 8. Jul 2016, 01:13
by Sasquatch
I didn't consider this a "problem" worthy of being in the Problem category. So I hope the Misc category is suitable.
I just acquired a Logitech Trackman Marble trackball/mouse for my laptop. Salix had no trouble with the basic functions, the mouse worked perfectly as soon as I plugged it in. My question is, how do I go about setting functions for the extra buttons? Do I have to alter a config file?
Re: Mouse button mapping
Posted: 8. Jul 2016, 15:28
by westms
Re: Mouse button mapping
Posted: 9. Jul 2016, 10:53
by Sasquatch
I'm not sure I modified the right config file since the one at the location given on that superuser link wasn't exactly the same name. Do I need to reboot to get it to function now?
As for the mouse... I haven't really had it long enough to decide yet. It's certainly better than the laptop touchpad. If I can get the buttons to do what I want then I think it will be fine. I do like the trackball vs a regular mouse since I can use it on the arm of my chair.
Re: Mouse button mapping
Posted: 9. Jul 2016, 21:16
by westms
Sasquatch wrote:I'm not sure I modified the right config file since the one at the location given on that superuser link wasn't exactly the same name.
The desired configuration can stand, for example, in a file such
/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/50-marble-trackball.conf. The names are not that important.
For Salix 14.2 the file belongs to
/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d (better for more custom definitions). For 14.1, instead can also be in
/etc/X11/xorg.conf.
In addition, to hold the configuration, a file in
/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d can be created or an existing and suitable can be extended (better for more general definitions).
Do I need to reboot to get it to function now?
The X server does not monitor its configuration files. Therefore, the X server or GDM needs to be restarted or the operating system to be rebooted.
Re: Mouse button mapping
Posted: 11. Sep 2016, 16:35
by Sasquatch
I suppose it's time I updated this by confirming that I did get the mouse buttons mapped the way I wanted. Everything works beautifully. I really like this mouse.