Re: Logitech MX Revolution/MX1100
Aneurin Price wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I'm thinking about replacing my mouse soon as the ball is starting to stick
> after about a decade of use, and I'm looking at either the Logitech MX
> Revolution or MX1100. Does anybody have any experience with either of these in
> Linux? I'm particularly interested in whether the special features work, like
> the magic scroll wheel, extra buttons, and (on the Revolution) the extra scroll
> wheel plus the ability to move the wheel left or right.
>
> I'm a little wary since my current mouse has a thumb button which only seems to
> do anything when using the special driver in Windows, so I don't want to pay
> for features if they won't work for me.
>
> Thanks,
> Nye
Hey,
I currently use the slightly older MX1000 (12 buttons) and all buttons
show up just fine in `xev`. It is simply a matter of mapping them all to
useful functions (e.g. using xmodmap). There are some guides[0]
around to help get you started.
cheers,
Owen.
Footnotes:
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[0] e.g.
http://www.linux-gamers.net/modules/wiwimod/index.php?page=HOWTO+Mouse+Buttons
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