Linux: The Beginners Guide

Author:	Michael Lynch
Date:	2008.04.06
Topic:	Software
Provider:	AMD
Manufacturer:	Ubuntu

Linux: The Beginners Guide

Enabling the back and forward buttons on a mouse:

1. Open Terminal (shown on page 13)

2. Type gksu gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

3. Scroll down and find:

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier    "Configured Mouse"
     Driver             "mouse"
     .....
EndSection

4. Replace this section with the following

Section "InputDevice"
        Identifier "Configured Mouse"
        Driver      "mouse"
        Option      "CorePointer"
        Option      "Device"            "/dev/input/mice"
        Option      "Protocol"             "ExplorerPS/2"
        Option      "Emulate3Buttons"       "false"
        Option      "Buttons"             "7"
        Option      "ZAxisMapping"          "4 5"
        Option      "ButtonMapping"         "1 2 3 6 7 4 5"
EndSection

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