[Intrepid] Logitec LX7 - Re: How do I configure my mouse?

[NoOp]

On 11/08/2008 03:38 PM, R Kimber wrote:
> On Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:13:16 -0800
> NoOp wrote:
> 
>> On 11/08/2008 02:09 AM, R Kimber wrote:
>> > How can I configure my mouse buttons?
>> > 
>> > I have a logitech LX7 cordless mouse with 4 actual buttons and a
>> > wheel.
>> > 
>> > I need the left thumb button (which seems to be recognised as
>> > button 8) to be able to paste from the clipboard.  This worked with
>> > 8.04, but it doesn't with 8.10.  I can't see any configuration
>> > options in System->Preferences.
>> > 
>> > Is there a stand alone program that will achieve this?
>> > 
>> > Or is there a file somewhere to edit?
>> > 
>> 
>> These might help:
>> 
>> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=ubuntu+%2Bhardy+%2BLX7
>>   https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/201937
>> refers to:
>> <https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-evdev/+bug/173833>
>> that last has the fixes.
> 
> Thanks for responding.
> 
> Unless I've misunderstood the above, they refer to getting the buttons
> to be recognised.  My problem is that the button is recognised (and,
> indeed in Firefox it works as 'back to previous page'), but I want to
> get it to work across all applications as 'paste from the clipboard'.
> 
> It all worked fine in 8.04
> 
> I've been looking at imwheel, but the documentation is (to me)
> incomprehensible.  I can't find any statement, e.g., as to what the
> various fields in imwheelrc represent, and what format the actions I
> need (e.g. paste) take.
> 
> - Richard

Unfortunately I don't have that mouse, or intrepid installed, so I can't
be of any further help. I've changed the subject to help attract more
attention to the actual issue & hope that helps.