[xubuntu-users] is it possible to control mouse via keyboard?

[michael at michaelshiloh.com]

Good tip. I have such on my IBM Thinkpad T23. It works pretty well but is still
a strain on my fingers.

Good tip, though, and an intersting idea.

But surely there is a way to do this via keys? KDE supports a mode to use
the numeric keypad for simple direction, but (a) I don't use KDE and (b) I
want more than just simple direction - I need to be able to rapidly move,
which is why I was thinking of vi-like commands: hjkl for fine motion, ^F^B0H
for fast motion, ^U^D for something in between, etc. Ideally a map I can
configure as I see fit, like the regular keyboard shortcut mapping.

I haven't yet figured how to distinguish between mouse keystrokes and all
other keystrokes - <CTRL> and SHIFT are in use already. I don't use <ALT> much
(I don't use any keyboard shortcuts), and if there are an vi commands that use
the <ALT> key I don't use them, so it wouldn't conflict with anything I do.

Perhaps I should be asking this on the xorg mailing list, assuming there is
one.

Michael


On Sat, 3 Feb 2007, John Shane wrote:

> Have you tried and discounted a keyboard with built-in trackpoint?
> The old IBM Model M13 is one of the best but there are plenty of
> others.  That might be an easier way to achieve your objective (and
> your hands never leave the keyboard) . ;-)  John
>
> http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/categories.main/parentcat/9244
>
> On Sat, 3 Feb 2007 00:19:34 -0800 (PST)
> michael at michaelshiloh.com wrote:
>
>>
>> Well not really control the mouse; rather, the mouse pointer.
>>
>> I'd like to be able to move the mouse pointer (cursor) without
>> removing my hands from the keyboard. Ideally, I'd like complete
>> control of the mapping of keys to mouse movement. For example, I'm
>> really fast with vi. I'd like to use the vi movement commands to
>> move my mouse.
>>
>> Is there a way to do this?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Michael
>>
>> --
>> xubuntu-users mailing list
>> xubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com
>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at:
>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users
>
> -- 
> xubuntu-users mailing list
> xubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com
> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/xubuntu-users
>