14.10.09
HAL configuration for Kingsis Peripherals Evoluent VerticalMouse 3
To configure my Kingsis Peripherals Evoluent VerticalMouse 3, I've added the following fdi (HAL configuration info) to /etc/hal/fdi/policy/evoluent-verticalmouse3.fdi:
XML:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?> | |
<deviceinfo version="0.2"> | |
<device> | |
<match key="info.capabilities" contains="input.mouse"> | |
<match key="input.product" string="Kingsis Peripherals Evoluent VerticalMouse 3"> | |
<merge key="input.x11_driver" type="string">evdev</merge> | |
<merge key="input.x11_options.Emulate3Buttons" type="string">no</merge> | |
<merge key="input.x11_options.EmulateWheelButton" type="string">0</merge> | |
<merge key="input.x11_options.ZAxisMapping" type="string">4 5</merge> | |
<merge key="input.x11_options.ButtonMapping" type="string">1 2 2 4 5 6 7 3 8</merge> | |
</match> | |
</match> | |
</device> | |
</deviceinfo> |
The most important part (for me) here is ButtonMapping: by default only the wheelbutton triggers middle click, but since it's rather hard to press (and I use it often for pasting), I've mapped it to the middle button on the right side, too.
Also, the thumb button becomes "Back" (in browsers) and the lowest button on the right triggers the context menu.
Update: This was meant to included in Ubuntu Karmic (see bug 451729), but then got removed again (not everybody liked it).
Update^2: for udev (which is used solely since Ubuntu Lucid), I've transformed it into the following file (which you can store as /etc/udev/rules.d/90-local-xorg.rules):
Code:
ACTION!="add|change", GOTO="xorg_local_end" | |
KERNEL!="event*", GOTO="xorg_local_end" | |
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ENV{ID_INPUT_MOUSE}!="1", GOTO="xorg_local_end" | |
ENV{ID_MODEL}!="Evoluent_VerticalMouse_3", GOTO="xorg_local_end" | |
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ENV{x11_options.Emulate3Buttons}="no" | |
ENV{x11_options.EmulateWheelButton}="0" | |
ENV{x11_options.ZAxisMapping}="4 5" | |
ENV{x11_options.ButtonMapping}="1 2 2 4 5 6 7 3 8" | |
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LABEL="xorg_local_end" |
(see also https://wiki.kubuntu.org/X/InputConfiguration for more information)
8 comments
Hello, how is that mouse, is it really worth it? I've been thinking of buying it but I'm not sure.... 
The Vertical Mouse is great for me; I have three, and all are operating very well. The VM is especially important to folks that suffer arm pain because of the awkward bone position while mousing. Without the VM, I would lose about one-half of my computer day. 
Gott, was für eine Monstermaus. Und die ist ihr Geld - wieviel eigentlich? - wert? Ich stelle mir das etwas unförmig vor, wenn ich da mit der Mouse übers Pad kreise. 
If you think these settings would be beneficial for all users of this particular hardware, please file a bug against the xserver-xorg-input-evdev package attaching this fdi file as a patch so we can give it consideration for officially incorporating it into Ubuntu. @Yann: yes, it's worth it - I own it for some years already.@ednong: glaube so um die 80€ waren es.
@Bryce: Thanks for pointing me in the right direction, I've filed bug 451729 about it.
had no fdi file for the mouse so I created one, but it’s just not being read by hal, and I’m unable to change any of my button configurations (running karmic). I've tried unplugging the mouse and plugging back in, I've tried logging out and it, I've tried rebooting. Just doesn't seem to do it. Any thoughts? @ender7: there are methods to start the hal demon in debugging mode, so it prints out its events. Also, you should try simplifying the rules, until they match (maybe you are using a product name that does not match exactly). 
is Kingsis the over-seas name for Kinesis?If so, I'm using one of their keyboards right now, and it's great.
I have different priorities in mice(rarely used by me) and I've pre-ordered a WarMouse Meta.
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