https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=435205
Bug ID: 435205
Summary: No ability to set scroll wheel parameters in system
settings
Product: systemsettings
Version: 5.18.6
Platform: openSUSE RPMs
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: major
Priority: NOR
Component: kcm_mouse
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Target Milestone: ---
Created attachment 137216
--> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=137216&action=edit
screenshot showing mouse settings has no additional tabs as per the Mouse Help
doc
When using my mouse for editing documents as well as Audio production, the use
of the scroll wheel is imperative as is the means to adjust its settings. The
current ability to adjust the settings of the scroll wheel, as well as other
settings of the mouse's functions are simply not there. The help documentation
says they are, but enclosed is a screenshot showing that there are no separate
tabs as per the help documentation for mouse settings. The only scroll wheel
setting is to invert the scroll which is unsatisfactory. When scroll wheel is
used now the movement jumps on average 3/4-2-1/2 pages depending on the zoom
level. The zoom level is tied to the setting of the scroll wheel movement so
why is it removed?
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Application Launcher/System Settings/Hardware/Input Devices/Mouse
2. Type System Settings in upper box in Application Launcher then
Hardware/Input Devices/Mouse
3. Open Yast Repeat above to get to same place.
OBSERVED RESULT
The following settings are missing:
Pointer threshold
Double click interval
Drag start time and Drag start distance
Mouse wheel scrolls by (This is HUGE omission as it affects many other input
options, zoom for one. Hitting Ctrl+scroll wheel I get options of maybe one
two two huge visually words on the screen, or so small I cannot determine what
the words are unless having a magnifying glass in hand and this is on a 4k 42"
flat screen.)
All potential settings under Keyboard Navigation in the Mouse Help doc.
Clicking on the touchpad tab does bring up a window which allows one to test
scroll function, but all ability to change settings are non-functional and
greyed out.
Several settings dealing with the mouse are in the Windows Behavior section of
the System Settings under General Behavior and Windows Effects, but none
pertain to the issue at hand.
EXPECTED RESULT
The ability to not have to hunt for settings that are necessary. If a feature
is removed, remove it out of the documentation as well BEFORE implementing the
change. While I am sure I can dig into the library files and locate the
settings and change them myself to my liking, why should I have to? Not all
Linux users are coders, nor should they be expected to be for simple I/O
concerns. This is not due to the installment on any application outside the
main OS. These are internal settings that are just gone.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows:
macOS:
Linux/KDE Plasma: 15.2 OpenSUSE Leap
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.18.6
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.71.0
Qt Version: 5.12.7
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
These functions need to be able to be set to fine detail for audio work. I am
talking pixel size movement settings. I make money editing audio for a portion
of my income and the way the scroll settings are now is a deal breaker. Is
there a way to manually set the GPM in the meantime?
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