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Gaming Mouse Recommendations

rated 0 times [ 6] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 9132 / 2 Years ago, thu, february 10, 2022, 10:05:54

I'm looking to upgrade to a gaming mouse.

Searching Amazon for a Linux gaming mouse isn't getting very many results. So I'm asking here for recommendations. I'm using Ubuntu 13.04 64bit Gnome Fallback Session for now.

My preferences are for:

* Wireless.

* PS2 or USB receiver.

* At least 6 assignable buttons.

* Assignable macros would be a bonus.

* Works out of the box with Linux, or at least with a simple setup.

* Accurate and dependable.

* Comfortable, as in a low profile design.

Feel free to share your own experiences or recommendations for gaming mice, joypads, or gamepads that work with Linux.

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answered 2 Years ago nstitutencert · Accepted Answer

Edit: I just read about piper on Phoronix and noticed that I missed this answer.

Almost all mice work with Linux, but not the software they come with. You can configure all buttons in some configuration files, but for advanced features there probably needs to be written a Linux equivalent of the Windows software.

This is where manufacturers fail. I don't know of a manufacturer developing free and open Linux drivers and software for their mice. Of course from their point of view it's so unbelievable that all of them should combine their efforts into writing one good solution that works for Linux with every advanced gaming mouse they produce. Stoneage thinking. We've been there with WiFi, too.

Some articles I found that may help you:

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/All_Mouse_Buttons_Working

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Razer

You should probably just choose the mouse that matches your criteria and look for solutions on how make special features work with Linux.

Hint: A scroll wheel is no special feature, it's just 2 buttons (or 4 for a tilting scroll wheel). So it doesn't matter how many scroll wheels and buttons the mouse has, but how you assign the buttons.