1. Backup your xorg.conf file : sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf-backup 2. Edit the file: sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf 3. Find the Section "Input Device" for your mouse and change the following:
Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Configured Mouse" Driver "mouse" Option "CorePointer" ….. Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2" ….. Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true" EndSection
to include the multiple button mouse support:
Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Configured Mouse" Driver "mouse" Option "CorePointer" ….. Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2" ….. Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true" Option "Buttons" "7" Option "ButtonMapping" "1 2 3 6 7" EndSection
REBOOT
IMWheel 5 button mouse Nautilus Ubuntu (6.10) From: glanz http://newbieslinux.com/forum/index.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=2547.1 1. sudo aptitude install imwheel 2. sudo gedit /etc/X11/imwheel/imwheelrc 3. Add the following to the bottom of the existing file:
".*" None, Up, Alt_L|Left None, Down, Alt_L|Right "(null)" None, Up, Alt_L|Left None, Down, Alt_L|Right
4. Create an IMWheel startup script: sudo gedit /usr/bin/mouse
#!/bin/sh exec xmodmap -e "pointer = 1 2 3 6 7 4 5" & exec imwheel -k -b "67" & exec $REALSTARTUP
5. Set this script as executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/mouse
You can optionally set this script up to auto-start at login by adding it to "System > Prefences > Sessions > Startup Programs". Click "Add" and enter /usr/bin/mouse. Select "OK".
Restart GNOME