#1 2021-04-14 06:58:17

rabauki

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Registered: 2016-04-23

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Changing Mouse-Speed ?!

Hi there,

i am looking for a Way to change the speed of the mousepointer.

I have got a Logitech m575 Trackball (it works well) and a 4k Display - so with the default-mouse-settings i have to roll many times with my Thumb to get the mouse from one side of the display to the other.
So my Mouse-Speed is for my Trackball much to low.

I know there is "xset m" to change the behaviour of the mouse.

And : Yes - i have read man xset

But if i change settings as normal user in a Terminal for example :

xset m acc_mult 4 acc_div 4

and if i look again at the settings with xset q

there never is any change at the settings - always is there

Pointer Control:
  acceleration:  2/1    threshold:  4

Finaly i want to write my settings down in the autostart-file of my OB.

Anybody any Ideas ?

Thanks a lot - best regards, Rabauki

brontosaurusrex

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Re: Changing Mouse-Speed ?!

I think the command is, example

xset m 3/1

or with threshold

xset m 3/2 0

Last edited by brontosaurusrex (2021-04-14 07:17:52)

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damo

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Re: Changing Mouse-Speed ?!

Does this have any effect at all?

xset m acc_mult 4 acc_div 4

You can add the xset command in the ##KEYBOARD### section of ~/.config/bunsen/autostart

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rabauki

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Re: Changing Mouse-Speed ?!

Ah - xset m 3/2 does have an effect.
But the only thing is : xset q shows the new value...
No other thing happens.

xset m acc_mult 4 acc_div 4 - semms to be accepted - but xset q show no changes in the values of the pointer.

I have to turn my Mouse 4 times to get from the right to the left side of my display.
i actually change the vallue to xset m 30/30 - and the value ist shown :
  Pointer Control:
    acceleration:  30/30    threshold:  4

But nothing happens practically

"You can add the xset command in the ##KEYBOARD### section of ~/.config/bunsen/autostart"
Thats the plan - but since now - there is no effect...

brontosaurusrex

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Re: Changing Mouse-Speed ?!

How about

xset m 1 10

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rabauki

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Re: Changing Mouse-Speed ?!

Nice - but no changes ;(

4 ballturns from the left to right displayborder...

Hmmm... the Pointer has not to be quicker - instead of this it has to move more per ballturn... i have no clue - but i tried :

xset m 250/250

and no changes - 4 turns are needed...

brontosaurusrex

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Re: Changing Mouse-Speed ?!

Perhaps worth reading (I'am guessing here)
https://cianoflynn.github.io/logitech-m … setup.html

Basically add a 'correct' entry into /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/

Last edited by brontosaurusrex (2021-04-14 11:32:19)

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rabauki

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Re: Changing Mouse-Speed ?!

thanks a lot for researching

i've read all - but for me it seems to be needful for using every button correct.
I have no issue with my buttons. Everything works fine.

For me the inputdevice in BL is not corresponding with the "xset m" thingy...
I can put in there any numbercombination - nothing happens.

Dont know where i can tune the "lets say : mouse-resolution"

brontosaurusrex

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Re: Changing Mouse-Speed ?!

What does

xinput --list # find the <number> of your device, and
xinput --list-props <number> 

return?

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Re: Changing Mouse-Speed ?!

xset m 2 20

The first number is your speed, the second number is your distance.  This should work. Try raising the second number to 30 if this doesn't cut it.

rabauki

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Re: Changing Mouse-Speed ?!

xinput -- list =
Logitech ERGO M575 id=8    [slave  pointer  (2)]

xinput --list-props 8 =

xinput --list-props 8
Device 'Logitech ERGO M575':
	Device Enabled (151):	1
	Coordinate Transformation Matrix (153):	1.000000, 0.000000, 0.000000, 0.000000, 1.000000, 0.000000, 0.000000, 0.000000, 1.000000
	libinput Natural Scrolling Enabled (289):	0
	libinput Natural Scrolling Enabled Default (290):	0
	libinput Scroll Methods Available (291):	0, 0, 1
	libinput Scroll Method Enabled (292):	0, 0, 0
	libinput Scroll Method Enabled Default (293):	0, 0, 0
	libinput Button Scrolling Button (294):	2
	libinput Button Scrolling Button Default (295):	2
	libinput Middle Emulation Enabled (296):	0
	libinput Middle Emulation Enabled Default (297):	0
	libinput Accel Speed (298):	0.000000
	libinput Accel Speed Default (299):	0.000000
	libinput Accel Profiles Available (300):	1, 1
	libinput Accel Profile Enabled (301):	1, 0
	libinput Accel Profile Enabled Default (302):	1, 0
	libinput Left Handed Enabled (303):	0
	libinput Left Handed Enabled Default (304):	0
	libinput Send Events Modes Available (274):	1, 0
	libinput Send Events Mode Enabled (275):	0, 0
	libinput Send Events Mode Enabled Default (276):	0, 0
	Device Node (277):	"/dev/input/event1"
	Device Product ID (278):	1133, 16534
	libinput Drag Lock Buttons (305):	<no items>
	libinput Horizontal Scroll Enabled (306):	1

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Sorry zoom - every Number i have tested on xset m changes nothing.
I have checked out from very low Numbers until 250/250 - no changes.

Last edited by rabauki (2021-04-14 18:39:13)

ohnonot

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Re: Changing Mouse-Speed ?!

^ you want to change the "Accel Speed" value there.

man xinput

scroll down to CHANGING PROPERTIES.

rabauki

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Registered: 2016-04-23

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Re: Changing Mouse-Speed ?!

Thanks - i read man xinput...

Sorry, but i'm to dumb to see the Accel-Value i have to change.

any suggestions ?

xinput --set-what

ohnonot

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Re: Changing Mouse-Speed ?!

Your post #11 shows you what you want to change.
And in the man page, as I wrote:

scroll down to CHANGING PROPERTIES.

I'm not being deliberately mystical, I just don't fully remember. It's been a while since I did this and I currently have no need/desire to do it again.

NightOwl

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Re: Changing Mouse-Speed ?!

Maybe this is a little late .. but perhaps someone else is looking at this and might find this information useful

When using

xset m <accel> <treshold>

it does not appear to do anything when checking with

xset q

, however if you use

sudo xset m <accel> <treshold>

it does work as intended ^^, at least for me

Last edited by NightOwl (2022-03-02 13:20:26)

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matollik

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Re: Changing Mouse-Speed ?!

Synclient settings are given by: synclient  -l. value change by: synclient <value>=xyz. When new synclient settings are written in autostart they remain permanent. This is how I've changed touchpad behaviour of my Acer laptop computer.

Last edited by matollik (2024-02-10 14:45:57)

eightysixed

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Re: Changing Mouse-Speed ?!

Hello, all! I'm new to BunsenLabs Linux, and loving everything (not having to use the mouse basically ever on a workstation that's meant just for software development and no extra bloat is amazing) so far. Like I said, new to BunsenLabs, but not new to linux

With that being said, I can't tell if you guys figured this out yet yet or not Ironically, when I do have to use the mouse, I noticed it was in going extremely fast. Here's a fix:

Run:

xinput --list --short

Find your mouse. In my case it's a Logitech G203 LIGHTSYNC Gaming Mouse with id=10. Here are the settings I find to work best for me when I do have to mouse around:

xinput --set-prop 10 "libinput Accel Speed" 0.75
xinput --set-prop 10 "Coordinate Transformation Matrix" 0.6 0 0 0 0.6 0 0 0 2

It's easy to figure out your MouseID, and then play with the settings in the second line, but I personally like mine

If you want to make the changes persistent for your user account after reboots/logouts/etc, just add the following to ~/.config/bunsen/environment:

# Normalize Mouse Speed
xinput --set-prop 10 "libinput Accel Speed" 0.75
xinput --set-prop 10 "Coordinate Transformation Matrix" 0.6 0 0 0 0.6 0 0 0 2

Enjoy!

Last edited by eightysixed (2024-11-25 06:43:27)