Although the mouse is not essential for running the Raspberry Pi, it is very useful when dealing with GUIs. Use this tag for any questions related to how to use mice with the Raspberry Pi.
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Keyboard, mouse & wifi dongle, but only two USB ports
With only two USB ports, how can I use the standard input devices together with the wifi dongle? The only thing I could think of is to set some accessibility option and use the keyboards arrows for ...
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How would I use right click on a single click mouse
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I have a single click apple mouse which I am using to control my Raspberry Pi. I am using the recommended Raspbian "Wheezy".
Is there a way for me to make it so that ctrl-click ...
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problem with mouse only scrolling horizontally not vertically
I have a Rev B Raspberry Pi with Wheezy and am having problems getting the mouse to work corretly. It scrolls horizontally ok but not vertically. Any ideas on how to fix this?
thx in advance
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(CA) Cheap compatible keyboard and mouse for Rasberry Pi (Ebay or Amazon; if possible) [closed]
I know of the list of keyboards/mouses that work with the RPi. I do not have the time to check all of the 100's of product in Amazon/Ebay for the cheapest one. And so my question is, has anyone found ...
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Disable USB keyboard and mouse input
On my Rpi I want to disable USB keyboard and mouse input completely. The RPi should respond only to ssh, not on local USB HID inputs. (other USB devices should still be allowed)
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Why does my cursor blink when clicking?
This is simple to explain: When I either a.) Mouse over something that fires an event when the mouse is over it (a.k.a. categories (Internet, Graphics) in the "Start" menu) or b.) I click on ...
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Forward mouse and keyboard input to X session
I'm accessing my Pi via SSH.
My network is too slow to actually forward the Pi's desktop back to my laptop, so I have a monitor connected to my Pi. When I startx through Putty, I see the desktop on ...
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Is there any way to use a joystick as a mouse?
In order to cut down on connected devices, is there any way to use a connected USB gamepad as a mouse?
Bonus points to anyone who can make it also act as the keyboard.
As a clarification, the ...
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gmote-server on the device
is possible to running gmote server (android HID - mouse keyboard controller) on the device?
I've tried to run it but it says me:
.. "./GmoteServer.sh: line 2: java: command not found"
Here you can ...
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Hide cursor in Raspbian
I am not using a mouse in the installation of the Raspberry Pi. However, the cursor shows up right in the center of the screen. Ideally I would like it to be there for 5 seconds, then disappear. Or ...
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Is There an Alternative to Bluetooth for Keyboard and Mouse?
I can't get my Bluetooth keyboard or mouse to work with RaspPi. I want a wireless solution. Are there alternatives?
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How do I make my USB mouse work with my wireless adapter?
UPDATE
At some point, this started working after a kernel/firmware update, so it's not really a valid question any more (or else, the solution is "update your RPi")
Original question
I have a ...
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How can I use a bluetooth mouse and keyboard?
I have a spare Mac keyboard that I'd like to use with my Raspberry Pi when it's plugged into my TV, so that I can use it for surfing internet on my TV.
Has anyone got a working configuration with a ...
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To what extent can the device be used without a mouse?
I'm sure I read somewhere that the RPi can be used without a mouse, but is this 100% true?
(I am planning on using debian.)
To what extent can I control it without a mouse? Will I be able to do ...
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Having launched X, can I shutdown without a mouse?
I've launched into X using startx, but now can't shutdown my pi, as I have no mouse, and I can't seem to access anything with the keyboard alone. What can I do?
