How To Go Mouse Free On Linux · The Kernal
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Mice? You mean the little critters that spread plague and leave their droppings everywhere? I don’t want that anywhere near my computer. While modern applications and operating systems make mice a necessity, it really is not the best way to use your computer. Long term mice usage, especially for people who have arthritis, can lead to wrist strain and injuries.But, contrary to popular belief, you don’t actually need a mouse. If you’re using the right software you can completely avoid one alltogether. I am going to explain what software I use, and how i get around all of the tricky situations where a mouse would be required, so that you can give it a try.
  • hamfandango@lemmygrad.ml
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    3 years ago

    On a side note, is the trackpoint (the thinkpad’s red nipple) pattented? I know some dell’s have it, so I imagine they aren’t.

    I would love to have third party keyboards with this type of integrated pointer device. That or some sort of tracball, which, by the way, are a great alternative to a mouse. Have been using them for 4 years now and never looked back.

    • americanwaste@lemmy.ml
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      3 years ago

      It is, I believe Lenovo has the patent on it, and Dell/Toshiba either license the patent or have their own implementation to get around it. Unicomp used to ship a track-point like pointer on some of their keyboards but it’s not as smooth or accurate compared to the Thinkpad ones.