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xinput

List available input devices, query information about a device and change input device settings. More information: https://manned.org/xinput.
  • List all input devices:
    xinput list
  • Disable an input:
    xinput disable {{id}}
  • Enable an input:
    xinput enable {{id}}
  • Disconnect an input from its master:
    xinput float {{id}}
  • Reattach an input as slave to a master:
    xinput reattach {{id}} {{master_id}}
  • List settings of an input device:
    xinput list-props {{id}}
  • Change a setting of an input device:
    xinput set-prop {{id}} {{setting_id}} {{value}}

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