questions about the multi-pointer and multi-focus features available in x11 via the xinput 2 extension.
Questions tagged [multi-pointer]
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Multi Pointer Window Manager
I test Multi Pointer X (MPX) and I read that there is Multi Pointer Window Manager (MPWM) which has additional fetures to support MPX. The problem is that I can not find MPWM. I googled it and there are only this and Mutli-Cursor Window Manager in…
Mariusz
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Multiple mouse pointers unstable
(Running Debian 8.5, Gnome 3.14.1)
I purchased a secondary monitor which is a touch screen. I do Android development, so the plan was to keep my main (non-touch) monitor dedicated to code and have an android emulator on the second monitor and…
Bob Liberatore
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X11 multi-pointer, pointer conflicts
In an attempt to continue using my PC whilst automating a GUI application, I have created 2 pointers on my machine using xinput, one being controlled by me, the other by pyautogui.
on my system this is done by:
xinput create-master…
keda
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Attach horizontal line (ruler) to cursor
I am currently reading a lot of texts on my computer, some which have wide rows, and shifting focus to write summaries.
When I read on paper i sometimes use a ruler to keep track of my location, I find this helps when I get tired. Therefore, I…
Michael
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Can I assign two mice to two windows or have two pointers?
I figured out how to put two pointers at the same time and control them with two mice (using xinput), but can I have them both assigned to a window? Since I can only have one window in focus I can't use both of the pointers properly because one will…
Fran
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