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    Disabling mouse center click in ubuntu?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by talin, Oct 5, 2011.

  1. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    Hi, is there any way to disable the mouse center button in ubuntu? I keep accidentally clicking it while scrolling, and if I have anything previously loaded, for example, if I highlight an internet address elsewhere, it attempts to open it if I accidentally click it while in firefox. Or is this a firefox problem?
     
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    Well what you described is Firefox's default behavior on middle mouse. You can disable it via about:config. You could disable it globally, but then you'd lose the ability to use it anywhere...
     
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    I wouldn't mind disabling it globally as I never use it. :)
    Edit: Hey thanks a lot! about:config worked perfectly. :)
     
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    !!

    But the paste buffer is bloody useful!

    Glad you got Firefox sorted though. That's one of my first tweaks on a new Iceweasel installation. That, and disabling the weak SSL ciphers like RC4. And installing HTTPS Everywhere. Oh. Yeah. You might want to see to both of those while you're in there as well. ;)
     
    ThinkRob, Oct 6, 2011
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