Mouse Pointer — Adjust Speed and Sensitivity

To resolve issues with mouse speed, first, check whether any settings are available on the hardware itself.

For a software-based fix, adjust relevant parameters on the client using command-line commands.

Option 1: Simpler adjustment with `xset`

Open a terminal on the thin client: CTRL+ALT+T. Maximize the terminal window for the next step: ALT+F10.
To view the current settings, enter this command:
```
xset q
```
Under Pointer Control, view the acceleration and the threshold — how far the mouse must move for acceleration to begin.
Try out new values, e.g.:
```
xset mouse 2 3
```
As before, the first number represents acceleration and the second represents the threshold.
Once a suitable setting is found, create a new Command Line application in Management and enter the determined command there. Assign the application to the thin clients or users.

Option 2: Precise settings with `xinput`

Open a terminal on the thin clientwith CTRL+ALT+T. Maximize the terminal window with ALT+F10.
List all configurable devices to find the name or ID of the mouse:
```
xinput --list
```
Display the mouse properties. Replace the angle brackets and their contents with the ID or the exact name of the mouse in quotation marks.
```
xinput --list-props <ID/"Name">
```
Try out new values for the relevant properties. Specify either the property ID (in brackets in the output of the previous command) or the property name (in quotation marks) as the first parameter. As the second parameter, specify one or more new values in the same format as in the output of the previous command.
```
xinput --set-prop <Prop-ID/"Prop-Name"> <Value...>
```
Once a suitable setting's identified, create a new application named "Command Line" in Management and enter the determined command. Assign the application to the thin clients or users.

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