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For a larger mouse pointer do this:
For a larger mouse pointer do this:


Press Alt+F2 and enter "kate ../.kde/share/config/kcminputrc".
Press '''Alt+F2''' and enter '''"kate ../.kde/share/config/kcminputrc"'''.
In the "Mouse" section please add the line "cursorSize=32"
Confirm this with the RETURN key . In the '''"Mouse"''' section please add
and Click on "Save".
the line '''"cursorSize=32"''' and Click on '''"Save"'''.


On your next system start your mouse pointer will be larger...
On your next system start your mouse pointer will be larger...




For better mouse acceleration Go to K, Computer, System Settings,
For better mouse acceleration Go to '''K, Computer, System Settings,
Input Devices, Mouse, Advanced. There you can set a really fast
Input Devices, Mouse, Advanced'''. There you can set a really fast
pointer acceleration, for example 20x and a pointer threshold of
pointer acceleration, for example '''20x''' and a pointer threshold of
2 pixels.
'''2 pixels'''.


That acceleration should be OK at medium distances but too fast
That acceleration should be OK at medium distances but too fast
for larger distances. Here is the trick to get a better acceleration:
for larger distances. Here is the trick to get better acceleration:
 
First press '''Alt+F2''' and enter '''"konsole"''' and press RETURN
In the console window you have to get the name of your mouse.
You need the command '''"xinput list"''' to find it out.
 
The name of my mouse is '''Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse'''


Go to K, Computer, System Settings, Startup and Shutdown. Click
Go to K, Computer, System Settings, Startup and Shutdown. Click
at "Desktop File", "Add Program". There you can paste this line:  
at '''"Desktop File", "Add Program"'''. There you can paste this line:  


xinput --set-prop "Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse" "Device Accel Constant Deceleration" 1.2
xinput --set-prop '''"Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse"''' "Device Accel Constant Deceleration" 1.2


Then click on OK and then on OK again. On your next system start
You have to replace '''"Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse"''' with the
your mouse cursor your mouse acceleration will be better.
name of your mouse. Then click on OK and then on OK again. On your
next system start your mouse cursor your mouse acceleration will be better.

Revision as of 16:59, 10 May 2011

You want a larger mouse pointer and better mouse acceleration.


For a larger mouse pointer do this:

Press Alt+F2 and enter "kate ../.kde/share/config/kcminputrc". Confirm this with the RETURN key . In the "Mouse" section please add the line "cursorSize=32" and Click on "Save".

On your next system start your mouse pointer will be larger...


For better mouse acceleration Go to K, Computer, System Settings, Input Devices, Mouse, Advanced. There you can set a really fast pointer acceleration, for example 20x and a pointer threshold of 2 pixels.

That acceleration should be OK at medium distances but too fast for larger distances. Here is the trick to get better acceleration:

First press Alt+F2 and enter "konsole" and press RETURN In the console window you have to get the name of your mouse. You need the command "xinput list" to find it out.

The name of my mouse is Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse

Go to K, Computer, System Settings, Startup and Shutdown. Click at "Desktop File", "Add Program". There you can paste this line:

xinput --set-prop "Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse" "Device Accel Constant Deceleration" 1.2

You have to replace "Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse" with the name of your mouse. Then click on OK and then on OK again. On your next system start your mouse cursor your mouse acceleration will be better.