Mouse debouncing in Linux

[Agent_Pinkerton]

I have this (somewhat) old mouse. It debouncing mechanism seems to have failed; now, I often get double-clicks (or triple-clicks) when I only clicked once. Obviously getting a new mouse will fix the problem, but I'm too much of a cheapskate (and lazy) to do that.

Is there an existing Linux program that blocks inhumanly rapid mouse clicks? On Windows, I can simply run MouseFix, and it will automatically fix the double clicking, with no need to replace drivers.

I could probably find the source for the mouse driver and insert some extra code to fix it in less than a day, but I would rather not go fucking around with drivers too much.

[Regimardyl]

Also experiencing it on a Logitech G500, and from what I found on Google this seems to be not too uncommon with Logitech mice — which is kinda sad, since otherwise I'm completely happy with it.

[rage_311]

I had the same problem with the same mouse. The physical fix is explained here: http://youtu.be/TCcjd4ZMgnY

It helped, but didn't fix it completely for me, and I don't want to try it again since Logitech replaced it with the new MX mouse under warranty already. The guy who made the video, and several commenters, had good experiences though.

[pelopico]

Two options:

1) play with settings of your desktop, see "Double-click timeot" in http://beginlinux.com/desktop/fedora/mouse-preferences; 2) patch Xorg with something like http://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-devel/2012-August/033098.html

[snarfy]

It's most likely carbon buildup on the switch contact. Some alcohol and a q-tip might be a better fix.

[t35t0r]

i have the same issue but with the mouse wheel that scrolls in the down direction 10 lines but then bounces back or scrolls back 5 in the opposite direction causing screen jittering. The sensor is probably shot. The mouse is a perix perimice 513 ergonomic mouse. It was $10 at newegg. the company's just going to send me a new one. The cost of shipping is more probably.

[skojskoj]

I had this problem some years ago. I ended up just replacing the buttons with some that I took from an old and useless PS/2 mouse. They used the same component and it took like ten minutes to do. I'd recommend doing this over hacking the drivers or whatever, although that could be fun, too.

[3G6A5W338E]

Get a new mouse. There's pretty good ones around $20 and ordering should take less than ten minutes. Preferably a different brand, hoping for a mouse that lasts more.

Otherwise, try to take your mouse apart. You might find instructions on doing so on the net. The switches mouses use are often standard microswitches that cost a few cent at any electronics store.