How come I cannot adjust mouse sensitivity on Ubuntu 13.10?

Question

I have installed the desktop version with all of its defaults. Currently, my mouse is a wireless Logitech K&M combo that is connected through a KVM switch.

When going to the mousepad and trackpad settings , all I see is general settings that include Primary button configuration and double click speed. There is no sensitivity option. I would like to increase my pointer speed. How can I do this?

Solution 1

In case you want a fix for now, you can use this steps:

1. Open a terminal
2. Run the command: xinput --list --short and note the name of your device.

3. Set the constant deceleration for the device:

   xinput --set-prop "Razer DeathAdder" "Device Accel Constant Deceleration" 5
   

That's it. You might have to play around with the value, 5 is good for me.

To see the current settings for the device:

xinput --list-props "Razer DeathAdder"

To turn off mouse acceleration:

xinput --set-prop "Razer DeathAdder" "Device Accel Velocity Scaling" 1

To perform the tuning automatically, create a script, run chmod +x on it and add it to start up applications list:

#!/bin/sh
xinput --set-prop "Razer DeathAdder" "Device Accel Constant Deceleration" 5
xinput --set-prop "Razer DeathAdder" "Device Accel Velocity Scaling" 1`

as described in:

http://patrickmylund.com/blog/lowering-gaming-mouse-sensitivity-in-ubuntu-9-10/

and

How to change mouse speed/sensitivity?

Solution 2

Not the answer I wanted (I have the same problem), but worth noting that there is a reported bug for this which does not appear to have been solved yet.

Note, if you read the OP's post, he's aware of how to find the mouse settings dialog... the point is that the sensitivity options do not appear on it for him (or me).

Known bug

Comments

[Christian Fritz]

I don't get this. I only see double-click speed when I pull this up and I'm on 13.10. Any idea why I might be seeing all these settings (pointer speed)?

[Sukupa91]

@ChristianFritz m sorry , but in 13.10 mine was same. Dont know the problem .