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Technical (Development, Security, etc.) => Unix / Linux Discussion => Topic started by: deadly7 on November 28, 2005, 08:51:04 PM

Title: Middle-Click ain't working dude
Post by: deadly7 on November 28, 2005, 08:51:04 PM
# The mouse device.  The device is normally set to /dev/mouse,
# which is usually a symbolic link to the real device.

    Option "Device"      "/dev/mouse"
#   Option "Device"      "/dev/psaux"
#   Option "Device"      "/dev/ttyS0"
#   Option "Device"      "/dev/ttyS1"
    Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"

iago told me to add that last line of code in /root/etc/x11/xorg.conf.
Title: Re: Middle-Click ain't working dude
Post by: Sidoh on November 28, 2005, 09:00:31 PM
I laugh at your pain.

I don't even use my middle mouse button, I wouldn't miss it much.  If you're talking about the wheel (not the button), I'd probably cry for you.  I'd die without my mouse wheel.  All that manual scrolling would be too much to bare. :(
Title: Re: Middle-Click ain't working dude
Post by: deadly7 on November 28, 2005, 09:24:22 PM
I mean both. :P
Title: Re: Middle-Click ain't working dude
Post by: Ergot on November 28, 2005, 09:29:34 PM
You're suppose to put it in /etc/X11/xorg.conf
That would fix the scrolling, but I'm not sure about middle click. You can just enable emulate3button and use left+right as middle :P
Title: Re: Middle-Click ain't working dude
Post by: deadly7 on November 28, 2005, 09:33:26 PM
I did put it in that file.. it didn't WORK. Duh. :P
Title: Re: Middle-Click ain't working dude
Post by: iago on November 29, 2005, 10:30:17 AM
Try adding
buttons "7"

Or, search Google.  There are lots of people asking that same question.
Title: Re: Middle-Click ain't working dude
Post by: mynameistmp on November 30, 2005, 02:30:08 AM
You should check out this file:
Quote
bash-3.00$ locate README.mouse
/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/doc/README.mouse

There's a guide in tldps HOW-TO section:
http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/other-formats/html/3-Button-Mouse-html.tar.gz

This is probably the best reference I've ever seen for the topic:
http://www.inria.fr/koala/colas/mouse-wheel-scroll/
Title: Re: Middle-Click ain't working dude
Post by: Ergot on November 30, 2005, 02:52:10 AM
Blasphemy :( README's are the devil :(
Title: Re: Middle-Click ain't working dude
Post by: Joe on November 30, 2005, 10:13:43 PM
Hm, I don't know if this pertains to scrolling as well, but you should turn on Emulate3Buttons (or does that do Right+Left=Middle?).
Title: Re: Middle-Click ain't working dude
Post by: Ergot on November 30, 2005, 10:44:57 PM
Quote from: Joe[e2] on November 30, 2005, 10:13:43 PM
Hm, I don't know if this pertains to scrolling as well, but you should turn on Emulate3Buttons (or does that do Right+Left=Middle?).
It does Left + Right = Middle.
Title: Re: Middle-Click ain't working dude
Post by: deadly7 on March 12, 2006, 10:34:45 PM
Ignoring the huge bump, none of the things have worked. ><
Now that I use linux daily, this has become a hugeeee nuisance.  Are there any more suggestions?  I have an old-school M$ for CTX mouse.

Edit:  Also, I mean mouse scrolling.  Middle-Click (aka mousebutton 3) doesn't work either, but that's not a priority.
Title: Re: Middle-Click ain't working dude
Post by: Ergot on March 12, 2006, 11:06:29 PM
Fixed :)
Title: Re: Middle-Click ain't working dude
Post by: mynameistmp on March 13, 2006, 01:47:21 AM
Mind posting your solution ?
Title: Re: Middle-Click ain't working dude
Post by: Joe on March 13, 2006, 07:49:49 AM
Quote from: mynameistmp on March 13, 2006, 01:47:21 AM
Mind posting your solution ?

Replaced broken mouse.
Title: Re: Middle-Click ain't working dude
Post by: deadly7 on March 13, 2006, 03:49:49 PM
Quote from: Joe on March 13, 2006, 07:49:49 AM
Quote from: mynameistmp on March 13, 2006, 01:47:21 AM
Mind posting your solution ?

Replaced broken mouse.
You lose.

Ergot helped me on AIM.
He told me to change "PS/2" to "IMPS/2" in my xorg.conf file. :)
Title: Re: Middle-Click ain't working dude
Post by: Krazed on March 17, 2006, 08:32:48 PM
I have the same problem. I'm running a laptop and a 3-button microsoft mouse connected through USB with no scroll. It's hellll. =(
Title: Re: Middle-Click ain't working dude
Post by: deadly7 on March 17, 2006, 10:40:18 PM
Change "PS/2" to "USB" in your xorg.conf file. ;)
Title: Re: Middle-Click ain't working dude
Post by: Sidoh on March 17, 2006, 10:42:34 PM
I think I had to change mine to IMPS/2, like you.
Title: Re: Middle-Click ain't working dude
Post by: deadly7 on June 18, 2006, 02:27:39 PM
So uh, now my middle mouse wheel isn't working on reinstall.  It could be the really shitty mouse that has a stingy wheel, but it's just fine on Windows..
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