xinput is a tool used to list any input devices, find out information about those devices and also change settings of any of those devices listed. Questions can cover xinput configuration and use itself and can also discuss input device configuration.
Questions tagged [xinput]
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I am unable to connect to X server
I am running lubuntu and I am trying to disable my touchscreen but when I try using xinput the computer says "unable to connect to X server
zeebo09
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Need to disable pointing stick permanently for all users before they login
I need to disable a pointing stick on an old Dell D620. It's too sensitive and makes it hard to control the cursor. I have the command to disable it:
xinput --set-int-prop "DualPoint Stick" "Device Enabled" 8 0
It works fine in a terminal window,…
danubuntu
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Is there a way to disable a laptop's internal keyboard permanently?
I have followed the steps in this question, but when I reboot the computer the internal keyboard is automatically activated again. Could something be done to keep the xinput settings every time I turn on the computer?
Here I have the list of input…
Iván
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Make xinput overrides more robust
I have some xinput settings that I have run on startup, but every now and then I get a system update that changes the names or ids of the xinput devices that break my startup script.
For example, I have this as a startup command:
+xinput set-prop…
TimE
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How to make xinput change permanent?
My Laptop's touchpad was not clicking on taping.
so i searched for google, and found that on running this
xinput --set-prop "ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad" 272 1
(272 is "Tapping Enabled")
it started working. But the article which i was reading said…
ajcky
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