How to set up the mouse driver for the Linux desktop?
There are several ways to load a mouse driver on a Linux desktop, the specific configuration steps are as follows:
- To load the mouse driver using the command line:
a. Open a terminal window.
b. Use the following command to load the mouse driver: - Load the usbhid module with root privileges.
- c. Enter the password and press the Enter key, then wait for the command to be executed.
- To load the mouse driver using system settings:
a. Open the Settings application (usually represented by a gear or cog icon).
b. Locate the “Mouse and touchpad” option.
c. In the input devices section, select the mouse device and ensure its status is set to “Enabled”.
d. If the mouse still does not work properly, try clicking the “Detect mouse” button, the system will attempt to rescan and load the mouse driver.
Please note that the specific settings may vary depending on the Linux distribution and desktop environment. The above steps are applicable to most mainstream Linux distributions and desktop environments.