July 17, 2006 at 5:22 pm
· Filed under Linux, Ubuntu
- Open your /etc/X11/xorg.conf
- Comment out the “InputDevice” part for the mouse. Add these lines:
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Logitech MX500"
Driver "mouse"
Option "InputFashion" "Mouse"
Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
Option "Buttons" "10"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Resolution" "800"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "ButtonMapping" "1 2 3 6 7"
EndSection
- In the “ServerLayout” section change the mouse line to
InputDevice "Logitech MX500"
- Optionally, comment out “stylus”, “cursor” and “eraser”, as they refer to the tablet.
- Save the file. Press CTRL+ALT+Backspace to restart GNOME.
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REDLEMON said
THANK a lot
Dan said
Thanks for the advice. However, the above did not work for me. But, while tinkering, I discovered that one line did work: “ButtonMapping” “1 2 3 6 7″
I added that line to what already existed in xorg.conf and now some of my mouse buttons work (ie Back and forward).
Thanks for your help!
SirReal said
Worked like a charm! Make sure you insert this text with correctly (with the proper quote characters) or X won’t start and you’ll have to use the recovery console to fix it.
Colin said
Works great!!
Nice, easy, best fix I could find. Thanks.
Geekasso said
Thanks a lot! Worked for my MX Revolution
mael said
back and forward buttons are working! thanks!