Ubuntu Drawing around the mouse.

I am wondering how to write a program that will draw a circle around the mouse when a key combination is pressed. So, shift+enter will draw a small box around the mouse, and depressing the keys will make it go away. I'd like to make my own kind of pa

I'm trying to write a program similar to the magnification app in win2k. How would I go about obtaining a handle to the pixels around the mouse cursor (even if not positioned over my form), i'm shooting for a rectangle about 50 by 50 pixels that will

Ok, so follwing the advice of https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Sixaxis#Using%20the%20Sixaxis%20as%20a%20Pointer%2 0Device (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Sixaxis#Using%20the%20Sixaxis%20as%20a%20Pointer%2 0Device)my ps3 conreoller now controls th

I have experienced several times that after the screen has been locked and I unlock it, I can't do anything with the mouse. The keyboard works tho. I use the option where the window I hover over gets focued, but it wont work either. But if I press on

Got a grazy idea to port my screenshot utility... (http://code.google.com/p/gscreendump/) from C to Python. So I started to experiment with Python + Xlib. The original code... (http://code.google.com/p/gscreendump/source/browse/trunk/src/sd_capture_a

I can't seems to find any information on the forum nor google, so I just post here. I installed Virtualbox in my Ubuntu system, as I want to install Vista on the Virtualbox, I cannot use the mouse in the Virtualbox, beside the keyboard. How and what

I was trying to kill a program in htop, but I think I killed the program that runs the mouse by mistake since after killing it the mouse stoped moving and even a reboot did not solve the problem. Does anyone know what the name of the program that run

There are many posts regarding how-to make touchpad more functional. I have easily disabled tapping, which is very irritating -- too sensitive and making lots of mess. In proper place in '/etc/X11/xorg.conf' file, I just added: <Option "SHMConfig"

I am hoping you can help me, I just installed kubuntu kde4.1 yesterday.Now in order for the mouse (wireless logitech) or the touch pad on the laptop to work, I have to physically click on the title bar at the top. It won't bring up a window if I clic

PM Me if your interested!! Hey guys i got an idea the other day to make a documentary about linux users all around the world to tell the story about why they use linux over any other operating system why u ask ? I am very good when it comes to video

I found this article to be interesting. it talks about linux use around the world http://www.reallylinux.com/docs/linuxasiapac.shtml

I have a laptop with touchpad mouse, however I hate how sensitive it is and the actions it performs. I turned the sensitivity way down, but that didnt help. When Im moving the mouse, and have to put my finger back on it to keep moving it grabs icons

I was just introduced to this fun little game. Check it out, and see if you can figure it out. I can only tell you 3 things: 1) The name, which IS significant, is once again, Petals Around the Rose. 2) The answer is always an even number, or zero. 3)

I think a screensaver where the user gets to 'fly around the world' would be awesome. Like a 3D screensaver where the user gets flown through different places in the world. Like through Paris to see the eiffel tower and the louvre. Through Egypt past

How to make a screenshot that includes the mouse pointer in the picture ? (I mean a full screen capture)

I found this little package over at http://debaday.debian.net/ , it says in the article; Do you ever find that occasionally the mouse pointer obscures just the bit of the screen with the word you’re currently reading? Having to move the mouse or gues

I have a USB GPS unit (BU-303) which seems to work - I haven't actually got it working with any software yet (I think because the unit is indoors, but on a windowsill it can't see enough sats to triliterate the signal) but have managed to get some ou

i've been messing around a bit too much with my system lately, and now my mouse's left button doesnt respond. i have a laptop, so i can still use the touchpad (both buttons work), but i'd like to use my logitech cordless mouse (2 buttons + clickable

I've been enjoying OpenArena the past day or so, and it randomly while I'm playing my mouse will lock up where I can't look around, but I can still shoot. Then the Fullscreen will exit into a smaller window. I'll usually have to minimize the game, th

Anyone know how I can speed up my mouse? Even with the native speed sliders at max it's like moving through molasses. I wish Logitech (or someone) would make some Linux drivers. :mad: