Use a mouse with MythTV front end? [solved]

massysett · Last edited by massysett on Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:43 pm; edited 1 time in total

This is a really elementary question, but I can't find an answer anywhere.

Is the MythTV front end designed to be used with a mouse? On some screens my pointer fades in and out (the pointer appears if I move the mouse to a text box; otherwise I have no pointer); on other screens I have no pointer at all. My keyboard works fine. I am wondering if I am supposed to be using just the keyboard (which works fine) or if something is misconfigured here.
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rlholgate · Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:33 pm Post subject:

It's not really intended for a mouse no, but rather for a remote control (or I guess wireless keyboard). You're not the first person to ask about it tho. Best place to look for more information would be the mythtv-users mailing list, which you can search here: http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/

massysett · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:43 pm Post subject:

Thanks. Guess I will set up my remote.
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Hobbes-X · l33t Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Posts: 823 Location: Seattle, WA

0.20 does have mouse (and mouse gesture) support though- I use the mouse support with VNC if I'm changing settings on a remote backend. I can't vouch for the gestures support as I haven't tried it. IIRC, the mouse support was mainly added to assist with touchscreen use.

Hobbes-X · l33t Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Posts: 823 Location: Seattle, WA

One thing to note is that the mouse cursor is hidden- I assusme because it was meant for use with touchscreens. The interface doesn't give much feedback to mouse movements, so the remote may be better anyways.