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    How to simulate middle mouse button on a laptop?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Kyle, Dec 17, 2010.

  1. Kyle

    Kyle JVC SZ2000 Dual-Driver Headphones

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    The current laptop only has left/right mouse buttons. Is there an easy way to simulate middle click?

    Clicking both buttons at once works, but I was wondering if there was a simpler way, ie holding some key down and pressing just one mouse button?
     
    Kyle, Dec 17, 2010
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  2. James D

    James D Notebook Prophet

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    Just push both buttons together at one time and that's all
     
    James D, Dec 18, 2010
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  3. debguy

    debguy rip dmr

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    xmodmap is what you're looking for.
     
    debguy, Dec 18, 2010
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  4. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    Middle mouse button works a bit different on linux than it does windows; in Linux it pastes what is in the buffer ... what you copied.
     
    millermagic, Dec 18, 2010
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