How to temporarily disable mouse device?

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I have wireless USB keyboard and mouse combo.

I need a way to disable mouse while leaving keyboard function working and a way to enable it again after some time.

I don't use X and I can't make it in desktop space as I use plain EGL, so it has to be done deeper, I guess in kernel space.

I tried to play with /sys/bus/usb/* stuff and I managed only to disable whole USB device, but that wasn't what I need as both keyboard and mouse were disabled.

Any ideas?

Could you post the output of `lsusb -t` – user.dz Feb 23 '15 at 21:05 — user.dz, Feb 23 '15 at 21:05

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 04 '15 at 12:40

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Maybe zap the driver:

sudo modprobe -r psmouse #run without the -r to reenable

answered Sep 04 '15 at 12:40

Petr Skocik

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This would work if I use psmouse module, but I don't :( – 10robinho Sep 07 '15 at 07:10
Then find what module you're using. `lsmod | grep -iP '(mouse|touch|pointer)'` or something like that. – Petr Skocik Sep 07 '15 at 07:16
I don't use it as module, it's build it kernel as HID USB driver. But that is good idea, I will investigate in that way. – 10robinho Sep 07 '15 at 09:11

score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 04 '15 at 08:39

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Does your mouse have an off switch on the bottom of it? I used to use a logitech m185 and both the keyboard and the mouse came as a combination with 1 usb. Both also had an on and off switch.

answered Sep 04 '15 at 08:39

IamMortui

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