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* To adjust mouse properties, use '''<tt>xset m</tt>'''.
* To adjust mouse properties, use '''<tt>xset m</tt>'''.
Default settings (restored with <tt>xset m</tt>):
Pointer Control:
acceleration: 2/1 threshold: 4
Set custom settings:
% xset m 1/1 2 # xset m [acc_mult[/acc_div] [thr]]
* In Gnome, mouse settings can also be configured in ''System &rarr; Hardware &rarr; Mouse''.
* In Gnome, mouse settings can also be configured in ''System &rarr; Hardware &rarr; Mouse''.



== Screenshot ==
== Screenshot ==

Revision as of 22:30, 2 September 2008

General

  • xset is a user preference utility for X. It can be used to set different settings in X.

To get the current configuration settings:

 xset q

Mouse

  • To adjust mouse properties, use xset m.

Default settings (restored with xset m):

 Pointer Control:
   acceleration:  2/1    threshold:  4

Set custom settings:

% xset m 1/1 2         # xset m [acc_mult[/acc_div] [thr]] 
  • In Gnome, mouse settings can also be configured in System → Hardware → Mouse.

Screenshot

  • In Gnome,
    • Press PrtScn to take a screenshot of the complete desktop.
    • Press Alt + PrtScn to take a snapshot of window under mouse pointer.
  • There exists also plenty of command-line & GUI solutions ([1]).