Disable mouse buttons

[Bradley]

g wrote:
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>> Also, if there is a general consensus that this can not be done (it 
>> should be added if not) let me know and I will have to purchase a 
>> 2-button mouse just for our son to use.
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> do not know about 'general consensus', but mouse is defined in
> '/etc/x11/xorg.conf' as pointer. this file is used for all.
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> you do not mention which desktop, so this reply is for kde.
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> there are also mouse configs in directory '~/.kde/share/config'. you can
> cd '~/.kde/share/config' and run 'grep -i mouse|sort>00-mouse' and read
> file to see where all of them are.
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> just what each does and can be modified, i can not say. 'man' will not
> tell you a lot, if any as there all relate to kde. whereto, you may get
> help from kde tech list. maybe even developers list.
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> a google linux search will get many hits. this i know from looking for
> mouse info a while back.
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> as for buying a mouse, i have a box of old 2 button mice that i have
> saved for switches. they are serial and din that if you can use, i will
> check to see what is good and send them to you. [you pay postage] this
> way if any get broken, you will have a supply.
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> if you have ps/2 or usb, a 3 button can be made a 2 button by opening
> up an wedging button to not press switch.
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> peace out.
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> tc,hago.
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> g
> .
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> ****
> in a free world without fences, who needs gates.
>
> learn linux:
> 'Rute User's Tutorial and Exposition'   http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html.gz
> 'The Linux Documentation Project'   http://www.tldp.org/
> 'LDP HOWTO-index'   http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/index.html
> 'HowtoForge'   http://howtoforge.com/
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Actually, I did mention in my original message that I am using GNOME for 
my desktop.

Bradley