dumbwheel

A linux program to rebind mouse-thumb buttons into mouse scroll wheel.

What for

I have at least three perfectly good mouse but have a broken mouse wheel.

Prerequisites

• go compiler
• xmodmap
• libxdo-dev (on debian/ubuntu: apt install libxdo-dev)
• root permission
• mouse must have thumb buttons

Install

1. $ go install github.com/nvlled/dumbwheel@latest
2. Disable default mouse thumb button behaviour by adding these to your ~/.Xmodmap file: (create if not existing)

   pointer = 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 91 92
   

3. Test run the program with root permission, example: sudo $(which dumbwheel)
4. Create service to run the program automatically (TODO)

Usage

• press and hold thumb buttons up/down to scroll up/down
• double click thumb button and hold to scroll faster
• wiggle mouse while double pressed to accelerate more