How do I enable/disable a stick pointing device in Ubuntu (9.10)? How can I configure clicking and scrolling with the stick pointer? (I can't click with the stick and scroll the page.)
asked Feb 16, 2010 at 11:21
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1More details please. What version of Ubuntu, what hardware? What did you try, what happened?– sleskeCommented Feb 16, 2010 at 11:27
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1It's a pointing stick, not a sticking point. That might be a sticking point for readers of your pointing stick question.– mmyersCommented Feb 18, 2010 at 22:39
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@mmyers good point, edits stuck.– quack quixoteCommented Feb 19, 2010 at 11:17
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I agree with sleske--much more information is needed, like exactly what device.– CarlFCommented Feb 20, 2010 at 16:02
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for gui solution
$ sudo apt-get install gpointing-device-settings
$ gpointing-device-settings
for command line
$ xinput list
# find your device name there
$ xinput list-props "PointingStick" # the name can be different
# this will list available settings for that pointing stick
$ xinput set-*-prop "PointingStick" ...
# to set a property, see man page for more how to set properties
an example how to set it for thinkpad
$ xinput set-int-prop '"TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint"' "Evdev Wheel Emulation" 8 1
$ xinput set-int-prop '"TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint"' "Evdev Wheel Emulation Button" 8 2
$ xinput set-int-prop '"TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint"' "Evdev Wheel Emulation Timeout" 8 200
to disable device
$ xinput set-int-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Device Enabled" 8 0
to enable
$ xinput set-int-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Device Enabled" 8 1
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1something like
xinput set-int-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Device Enabled" 8 0– EgonCommented Feb 20, 2010 at 14:58 -
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@SjB so does it show an error message or just doesn't work? What exactly did you try? (just in case: Did you adjust the name of the pointing device?)– EgonCommented Feb 23, 2010 at 19:26