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Tips on using Logitech MX Master family computer mice
 
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Tips on using [https://www.logitech.com/en-us/mx/master-series.html Logitech MX Master] family [[Wikipedia:Computer mouse|computer mice]]There are 2 main configuration paths for specific MX Master options:
Tips on using [https://www.logitech.com/en-us/mx/master-series.html Logitech MX Master] family [[Wikipedia:Computer mouse|computer mice]]
 
There are 2 main configuration paths for specific MX Master options:


* [https://search.nixos.org/packages?channel=unstable&query=solaar Solaar] - GUI
* [https://search.nixos.org/packages?channel=unstable&query=solaar Solaar] - GUI


* [https://search.nixos.org/packages?channel=unstable&query=Logio LogiOps] - Command Line
* [https://search.nixos.org/packages?channel=unstable&query=Logio LogiOps] - Command Line
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== [https://search.nixos.org/packages?channel=unstable&query=solaar Solaar] ==
== [https://search.nixos.org/packages?channel=unstable&query=solaar Solaar] ==
It is possible to quickly run Solaar with nix run, set device settings and have them persist.<syntaxhighlight lang="nixos">
It is possible to quickly test Solaar with nix run. Settings will not persist across reboots without proper installation.<syntaxhighlight lang="nixos">
sudo nix run nixpkgs#solaar
sudo nix run nixpkgs#solaar


# sudo needed to detect mouse
# sudo needed to detect mouse
</syntaxhighlight>For more extensive configuration, gesture support, etc perform a proper install.
</syntaxhighlight>To install on NixOS:<syntaxhighlight lang="nixos">
 
  environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
See: [https://pwr-solaar.github.io/Solaar/index extensive documentation]
    solaar
  ];
</syntaxhighlight>For configuration, see: [https://pwr-solaar.github.io/Solaar/index project documentation]


== [https://search.nixos.org/packages?channel=unstable&query=Logio LogiOps] ==
== [https://search.nixos.org/packages?channel=unstable&query=Logio LogiOps] ==
Is a userspace driver running as a systemd service. Default location for the configuration file is /etc/logid.cfg, but another can be specified using the <code>-c</code> flag.
Is a userspace driver running as a systemd service. Default location for the configuration file is /etc/logid.cfg, but another can be specified using the <code>-c</code> flag.


See [https://github.com/PixlOne/logiops/wiki/Configuration project documentation] and [https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Logitech_MX_Master Arch Wiki] for usage and configuration details.
See [https://github.com/PixlOne/logiops/wiki/Configuration project documentation] and [https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Logitech_MX_Master Arch Wiki] for usage and configuration details.{{expand}}


== Tips ==
== Tips and Tricks ==


=== Smoother Scrolling (Scroll Wheel Resolution) ===
=== Smoother Scrolling (Scroll Wheel Resolution) ===
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=== Scroll Speed issues ===
=== Scroll Speed issues ===
High Resolution Scrolling may feel too fast. You may want to lower scroll speed in your Desktop Environment -> Mouse settings or if it doesn't help enough - possibly will have to disable hires scrolling.
High Resolution Scrolling may feel too fast. You may want to lower scroll speed in your Desktop Environment -> Mouse settings or if it doesn't help enough - possibly will have to disable hires scrolling.
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