mostlygeek · May 16, 2021 23:25 · May 16, 2021 · May 16, 2021 · Apr 17, 2020 · Apr 17, 2020
diff --git a/customize-mx-master-ubuntu.md b/customize-mx-master-ubuntu.md
@@ -36,11 +36,11 @@ Here is an exemple of this file that map the Back and Forward buttons to BackSpa
 # thumb wheel up => increase volume and unmute
 # using xdotool pops up the Ubuntu OSD for volume
 "xdotool key XF86AudioRaiseVolume"
- b:6
+ b:7
 
 # thumb wheel down => lower volume       
 "xdotool key XF86AudioLowerVolume"       
- b:7
+ b:6
 
 # backward button => previous song       
 "xte 'key XF86AudioPrev'"                

diff --git a/customize-mx-master-ubuntu.md b/customize-mx-master-ubuntu.md
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+Notes for Ubuntu 21.04, getting the MX Master mouse to work.  
+
+1. Ubuntu 21.04 uses Wayland by default.  These instructions only work for x.org 
+2. Getting Wayland to rebind mouse keys was confusing.  Much easier to just use x.org and these instructions I found. 
+
 First, install Solaar to see the battery level on the taskbar
 
 ```sh
@@ -7,7 +12,7 @@ sudo apt-get install solaar
 To remap the keys, install
 
 ```sh
-sudo apt-get install xbindkeys xautomation
+sudo apt-get install xbindkeys xautomation xdotool
 ```
 
 Then, launch xev to get the keyboard or mouse event to bind
@@ -28,12 +33,13 @@ nano ~/.xbindkeysrc
 Here is an exemple of this file that map the Back and Forward buttons to BackSpace and Return respectively
 
 ```sh
-# thumb wheel up => increase volume and unmute      
-"amixer -D pulse set Master 4000+ unmute"
+# thumb wheel up => increase volume and unmute
+# using xdotool pops up the Ubuntu OSD for volume
+"xdotool key XF86AudioRaiseVolume"
  b:6
 
 # thumb wheel down => lower volume       
-"amixer -D pulse set Master 4000-"       
+"xdotool key XF86AudioLowerVolume"       
  b:7
 
 # backward button => previous song       

diff --git a/customize-mx-master-ubuntu.md b/customize-mx-master-ubuntu.md
@@ -44,12 +44,16 @@ Here is an exemple of this file that map the Back and Forward buttons to BackSpa
 "xte 'key XF86AudioNext'"                
  b:9
 
- # Example backspace
- #"xte 'keydown BackSpace'"
- #b:8
+# Example backspace
+#"xte 'keydown BackSpace'"
+#b:8
 
 #"xte 'keyup BackSpace'"
 # b:8 + Release
+
+# Alt tab to previous app
+"xte 'keydown Alt_L' 'key Tab' 'keyup Alt_L'"
+ b:9
 ``` 
 
 To test your binding

diff --git a/customize-mx-master-ubuntu.md b/customize-mx-master-ubuntu.md
@@ -43,6 +43,13 @@ Here is an exemple of this file that map the Back and Forward buttons to BackSpa
 # forward button => next song            
 "xte 'key XF86AudioNext'"                
  b:9
+
+ # Example backspace
+ #"xte 'keydown BackSpace'"
+ #b:8
+
+#"xte 'keyup BackSpace'"
+# b:8 + Release
 ``` 
 
 To test your binding

diff --git a/customize-mx-master-ubuntu.md b/customize-mx-master-ubuntu.md
@@ -28,19 +28,21 @@ nano ~/.xbindkeysrc
 Here is an exemple of this file that map the Back and Forward buttons to BackSpace and Return respectively
 
 ```sh
-# Back button => BackSpace
-"xte 'keydown BackSpace'"
+# thumb wheel up => increase volume and unmute      
+"amixer -D pulse set Master 4000+ unmute"
+ b:6
+
+# thumb wheel down => lower volume       
+"amixer -D pulse set Master 4000-"       
+ b:7
+
+# backward button => previous song       
+"xte 'key XF86AudioPrev'"                
  b:8
-
-"xte 'keyup BackSpace'"
- b:8 + Release
-
-# Forward button => Enter
-"xte 'keydown Return'"
+
+# forward button => next song            
+"xte 'key XF86AudioNext'"                
  b:9
-
-"xte 'keyup Return'"
- b:9 + Release
 ``` 
 
 To test your binding

diff --git a/customize-mx-master-ubuntu.md b/customize-mx-master-ubuntu.md
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ xbindkeys --key
 xbindkeys --multikey
 ```
 
-To restart xbindkeys
+If you change the key map, you have to restart xbindkeys by following command
 
 ```sh
 killall xbindkeys && xbindkeys

diff --git a/install.md → customize-mx-master-ubuntu.md b/install.md → customize-mx-master-ubuntu.md
@@ -64,3 +64,9 @@ xbindkeys --key
 
 xbindkeys --multikey
 ```
+
+To restart xbindkeys
+
+```sh
+killall xbindkeys && xbindkeys
+```
diff --git a/install.md b/install.md
@@ -55,4 +55,12 @@ To start xbindkeys
 xbindkeys
 ```
 
-it should autostart automatically
+To find key code
+
+```
+xbindkeys --key
+
+// or
+
+xbindkeys --multikey
+```
diff --git a/gistfile1.txt → install.md b/gistfile1.txt → install.md
diff --git a/gistfile1.txt b/gistfile1.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+First, install Solaar to see the battery level on the taskbar
+
+```sh
+sudo apt-get install solaar
+```
+
+To remap the keys, install
+
+```sh
+sudo apt-get install xbindkeys xautomation
+```
+
+Then, launch xev to get the keyboard or mouse event to bind
+
+```sh
+xev
+
+# grep button
+xev | grep -i button
+```
+
+Create the configuration file for xbindkeys
+
+```
+nano ~/.xbindkeysrc
+```
+
+Here is an exemple of this file that map the Back and Forward buttons to BackSpace and Return respectively
+
+```sh
+# Back button => BackSpace
+"xte 'keydown BackSpace'"
+ b:8
+
+"xte 'keyup BackSpace'"
+ b:8 + Release
+
+# Forward button => Enter
+"xte 'keydown Return'"
+ b:9
+
+"xte 'keyup Return'"
+ b:9 + Release
+``` 
+
+To test your binding
+
+```
+xbindkeys -v
+```
+
+To start xbindkeys
+
+```
+xbindkeys
+```
+
+it should autostart automatically