Applying mouse settings on startup
linux learner here. (Running on a Debian-derived distro)
My mouse sensitivity was too high so I was able to change it, but can't seem to get it to apply on startup.
I made /etc/init.d/mouse
When I run sudo /etc/init.d/mouse start, the script works fine and the mouse settings are updated.
But I can't get it to run on startup. I tried running
sudo update-rc.d mouse defaults, but it still doesn't update when I log out and back in again.
Not sure what else I'm missing in order to make it run on startup.
Related question:
Is /etc/init.d even the right place to be putting it? Or is there some other startup folder that's better for configuration type changes? (As I read init.d is a folder for applications to be run on startup)
linux x11 startup mouse
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linux learner here. (Running on a Debian-derived distro)
My mouse sensitivity was too high so I was able to change it, but can't seem to get it to apply on startup.
I made /etc/init.d/mouse
When I run sudo /etc/init.d/mouse start, the script works fine and the mouse settings are updated.
But I can't get it to run on startup. I tried running
sudo update-rc.d mouse defaults, but it still doesn't update when I log out and back in again.
Not sure what else I'm missing in order to make it run on startup.
Related question:
Is /etc/init.d even the right place to be putting it? Or is there some other startup folder that's better for configuration type changes? (As I read init.d is a folder for applications to be run on startup)
linux x11 startup mouse
edited Nov 23 '14 at 19:41
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asked Nov 23 '14 at 0:42
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/etc/init.dis for scripts that start and stop services on systems with SysV init (Upstart and systemd can be configured to run them, for compatibility). How do you change the sensitivity ? Unless you have a unusual setup, you are probably usingxinputorxsetto configure Xorg ? In that case the correct way is to change the global Xorg configuration : this affects everyone using the computer, or add the command to your .xprofile (or equivalent for your DM/DE) if it is just for your user account.
– Leiaz
Nov 23 '14 at 13:11
/etc/init.dis for system startup, which doesn't include the GUI startup. How are you setting the mouse sensitivity? If it's via an X11 command, you need to do it when X11 starts. Usually you would add a setting to/etc/X11/xorg.conf.
– Gilles
Nov 23 '14 at 19:42
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linux learner here. (Running on a Debian-derived distro)
My mouse sensitivity was too high so I was able to change it, but can't seem to get it to apply on startup.
I made /etc/init.d/mouse
When I run sudo /etc/init.d/mouse start, the script works fine and the mouse settings are updated.
But I can't get it to run on startup. I tried running
sudo update-rc.d mouse defaults, but it still doesn't update when I log out and back in again.
Not sure what else I'm missing in order to make it run on startup.
Related question:
Is /etc/init.d even the right place to be putting it? Or is there some other startup folder that's better for configuration type changes? (As I read init.d is a folder for applications to be run on startup)
linux x11 startup mouse
edited Nov 23 '14 at 19:41
Gilles
532k12810681594
asked Nov 23 '14 at 0:42
TiberiuTiberiu
62
linux learner here. (Running on a Debian-derived distro)
My mouse sensitivity was too high so I was able to change it, but can't seem to get it to apply on startup.
I made /etc/init.d/mouse
When I run sudo /etc/init.d/mouse start, the script works fine and the mouse settings are updated.
But I can't get it to run on startup. I tried running
sudo update-rc.d mouse defaults, but it still doesn't update when I log out and back in again.
Not sure what else I'm missing in order to make it run on startup.
Related question:
Is /etc/init.d even the right place to be putting it? Or is there some other startup folder that's better for configuration type changes? (As I read init.d is a folder for applications to be run on startup)
linux x11 startup mouse
linux x11 startup mouse
edited Nov 23 '14 at 19:41
Gilles
532k12810681594
asked Nov 23 '14 at 0:42
TiberiuTiberiu
62
edited Nov 23 '14 at 19:41
Gilles
532k12810681594
asked Nov 23 '14 at 0:42
TiberiuTiberiu
62
edited Nov 23 '14 at 19:41
Gilles
532k12810681594
edited Nov 23 '14 at 19:41
Gilles
532k12810681594
edited Nov 23 '14 at 19:41
Gilles
532k12810681594
532k12810681594
asked Nov 23 '14 at 0:42
TiberiuTiberiu
62
asked Nov 23 '14 at 0:42
TiberiuTiberiu
62
asked Nov 23 '14 at 0:42
TiberiuTiberiu
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/etc/init.dis for scripts that start and stop services on systems with SysV init (Upstart and systemd can be configured to run them, for compatibility). How do you change the sensitivity ? Unless you have a unusual setup, you are probably usingxinputorxsetto configure Xorg ? In that case the correct way is to change the global Xorg configuration : this affects everyone using the computer, or add the command to your .xprofile (or equivalent for your DM/DE) if it is just for your user account.
– Leiaz
Nov 23 '14 at 13:11
/etc/init.dis for system startup, which doesn't include the GUI startup. How are you setting the mouse sensitivity? If it's via an X11 command, you need to do it when X11 starts. Usually you would add a setting to/etc/X11/xorg.conf.
– Gilles
Nov 23 '14 at 19:42
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/etc/init.dis for scripts that start and stop services on systems with SysV init (Upstart and systemd can be configured to run them, for compatibility). How do you change the sensitivity ? Unless you have a unusual setup, you are probably usingxinputorxsetto configure Xorg ? In that case the correct way is to change the global Xorg configuration : this affects everyone using the computer, or add the command to your .xprofile (or equivalent for your DM/DE) if it is just for your user account.
– Leiaz
Nov 23 '14 at 13:11
/etc/init.dis for system startup, which doesn't include the GUI startup. How are you setting the mouse sensitivity? If it's via an X11 command, you need to do it when X11 starts. Usually you would add a setting to/etc/X11/xorg.conf.
– Gilles
Nov 23 '14 at 19:42
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/etc/init.d is for scripts that start and stop services on systems with SysV init (Upstart and systemd can be configured to run them, for compatibility). How do you change the sensitivity ? Unless you have a unusual setup, you are probably using xinput or xset to configure Xorg ? In that case the correct way is to change the global Xorg configuration : this affects everyone using the computer, or add the command to your .xprofile (or equivalent for your DM/DE) if it is just for your user account.– Leiaz
Nov 23 '14 at 13:11
/etc/init.d is for scripts that start and stop services on systems with SysV init (Upstart and systemd can be configured to run them, for compatibility). How do you change the sensitivity ? Unless you have a unusual setup, you are probably using xinput or xset to configure Xorg ? In that case the correct way is to change the global Xorg configuration : this affects everyone using the computer, or add the command to your .xprofile (or equivalent for your DM/DE) if it is just for your user account.– Leiaz
Nov 23 '14 at 13:11
/etc/init.d is for system startup, which doesn't include the GUI startup. How are you setting the mouse sensitivity? If it's via an X11 command, you need to do it when X11 starts. Usually you would add a setting to /etc/X11/xorg.conf.– Gilles
Nov 23 '14 at 19:42
/etc/init.d is for system startup, which doesn't include the GUI startup. How are you setting the mouse sensitivity? If it's via an X11 command, you need to do it when X11 starts. Usually you would add a setting to /etc/X11/xorg.conf.– Gilles
Nov 23 '14 at 19:42
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The init.d scripts aren't run on login, so it's normal that it doesn't run if you just log out and in. They only run on boot, or when changing runlevels.
/etc/init.d is the right place if the settings are global (shared amongst all users) and need only be run on boot.
For simple tasks you may instead want to add the commands to /etc/rc.local, which doesn't use the start/stop lifecycle of /etc/init.d scripts.
If the settings should be applied only for a certain user or be applied on each login, the correct place is the relevant profile for your shell (~/.profile, ~/.bash_profile, ~/.bashrc, ...) or, probably more adequate if running a desktop environment, in the session startup programs (each desktop environment sets those in their own way, but they'll be found somewhere in the system settings).
answered Nov 23 '14 at 3:26
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Please run chkconfig --list | grep mouse
It should show something like this:
mouse 0:off 1:off 2:off 3:off 4:off 5:off 6:off
If it does, it indicates that the service will not run on startup. You can make it run on startup using :
chkconfig --add mouse
OR
chkconfig --level 35 mouse on
Give it a try.
answered Nov 23 '14 at 4:47
Mandar ShindeMandar Shinde
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The init.d scripts aren't run on login, so it's normal that it doesn't run if you just log out and in. They only run on boot, or when changing runlevels.
/etc/init.d is the right place if the settings are global (shared amongst all users) and need only be run on boot.
For simple tasks you may instead want to add the commands to /etc/rc.local, which doesn't use the start/stop lifecycle of /etc/init.d scripts.
If the settings should be applied only for a certain user or be applied on each login, the correct place is the relevant profile for your shell (~/.profile, ~/.bash_profile, ~/.bashrc, ...) or, probably more adequate if running a desktop environment, in the session startup programs (each desktop environment sets those in their own way, but they'll be found somewhere in the system settings).
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The init.d scripts aren't run on login, so it's normal that it doesn't run if you just log out and in. They only run on boot, or when changing runlevels.
/etc/init.d is the right place if the settings are global (shared amongst all users) and need only be run on boot.
For simple tasks you may instead want to add the commands to /etc/rc.local, which doesn't use the start/stop lifecycle of /etc/init.d scripts.
If the settings should be applied only for a certain user or be applied on each login, the correct place is the relevant profile for your shell (~/.profile, ~/.bash_profile, ~/.bashrc, ...) or, probably more adequate if running a desktop environment, in the session startup programs (each desktop environment sets those in their own way, but they'll be found somewhere in the system settings).
answered Nov 23 '14 at 3:26
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The init.d scripts aren't run on login, so it's normal that it doesn't run if you just log out and in. They only run on boot, or when changing runlevels.
/etc/init.d is the right place if the settings are global (shared amongst all users) and need only be run on boot.
For simple tasks you may instead want to add the commands to /etc/rc.local, which doesn't use the start/stop lifecycle of /etc/init.d scripts.
If the settings should be applied only for a certain user or be applied on each login, the correct place is the relevant profile for your shell (~/.profile, ~/.bash_profile, ~/.bashrc, ...) or, probably more adequate if running a desktop environment, in the session startup programs (each desktop environment sets those in their own way, but they'll be found somewhere in the system settings).
answered Nov 23 '14 at 3:26
outlyeroutlyer
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The init.d scripts aren't run on login, so it's normal that it doesn't run if you just log out and in. They only run on boot, or when changing runlevels.
/etc/init.d is the right place if the settings are global (shared amongst all users) and need only be run on boot.
For simple tasks you may instead want to add the commands to /etc/rc.local, which doesn't use the start/stop lifecycle of /etc/init.d scripts.
If the settings should be applied only for a certain user or be applied on each login, the correct place is the relevant profile for your shell (~/.profile, ~/.bash_profile, ~/.bashrc, ...) or, probably more adequate if running a desktop environment, in the session startup programs (each desktop environment sets those in their own way, but they'll be found somewhere in the system settings).
answered Nov 23 '14 at 3:26
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answered Nov 23 '14 at 3:26
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Please run chkconfig --list | grep mouse
It should show something like this:
mouse 0:off 1:off 2:off 3:off 4:off 5:off 6:off
If it does, it indicates that the service will not run on startup. You can make it run on startup using :
chkconfig --add mouse
OR
chkconfig --level 35 mouse on
Give it a try.
answered Nov 23 '14 at 4:47
Mandar ShindeMandar Shinde
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Please run chkconfig --list | grep mouse
It should show something like this:
mouse 0:off 1:off 2:off 3:off 4:off 5:off 6:off
If it does, it indicates that the service will not run on startup. You can make it run on startup using :
chkconfig --add mouse
OR
chkconfig --level 35 mouse on
Give it a try.
answered Nov 23 '14 at 4:47
Mandar ShindeMandar Shinde
1,42292747
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Please run chkconfig --list | grep mouse
It should show something like this:
mouse 0:off 1:off 2:off 3:off 4:off 5:off 6:off
If it does, it indicates that the service will not run on startup. You can make it run on startup using :
chkconfig --add mouse
OR
chkconfig --level 35 mouse on
Give it a try.
answered Nov 23 '14 at 4:47
Mandar ShindeMandar Shinde
1,42292747
Please run chkconfig --list | grep mouse
It should show something like this:
mouse 0:off 1:off 2:off 3:off 4:off 5:off 6:off
If it does, it indicates that the service will not run on startup. You can make it run on startup using :
chkconfig --add mouse
OR
chkconfig --level 35 mouse on
Give it a try.
answered Nov 23 '14 at 4:47
Mandar ShindeMandar Shinde
1,42292747
answered Nov 23 '14 at 4:47
Mandar ShindeMandar Shinde
1,42292747
answered Nov 23 '14 at 4:47
Mandar ShindeMandar Shinde
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answered Nov 23 '14 at 4:47
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/etc/init.dis for scripts that start and stop services on systems with SysV init (Upstart and systemd can be configured to run them, for compatibility). How do you change the sensitivity ? Unless you have a unusual setup, you are probably usingxinputorxsetto configure Xorg ? In that case the correct way is to change the global Xorg configuration : this affects everyone using the computer, or add the command to your .xprofile (or equivalent for your DM/DE) if it is just for your user account.– Leiaz
Nov 23 '14 at 13:11
/etc/init.dis for system startup, which doesn't include the GUI startup. How are you setting the mouse sensitivity? If it's via an X11 command, you need to do it when X11 starts. Usually you would add a setting to/etc/X11/xorg.conf.– Gilles
Nov 23 '14 at 19:42