From: nomail@hotmail.com   
      
   On 1/20/26 13:37, Alan K. wrote:   
   > On 1/20/26 6:53 AM, Edmund wrote:   
   >> How to lower the speed of mouse scrollwheel?   
   >> That and how to adjust the double click time of the scrollwheel?   
   >>   
   >> Tried imwheel which fucked up my entire computer.   
   >>   
   >>   
   > I didn't see anything in dconf so I ased copilot.  This is the response,   
   > and you know about imwheel but did you do it right?   
      
   I used this guide:   
      
   https://search.brave.com/search?q=Linux+mint+how+to+reduce+scrol   
   heel+speed&summary=1&conversation=08a35a8860cd3ab9fa7d9869b5f72dca863e   
      
      
   >   
   > 🖱️ Practical Ways to Adjust Scroll‑Wheel Speed   
   > 1. Use imwheel (most common and works on almost any mouse)   
   >   
   > imwheel is the classic tool for increasing or decreasing scroll speed.   
   > It works on Mint 22 just as it does on Mint 21.x.   
   >   
   >      Install it:   
   >      bash   
   >   
   >      sudo apt install imwheel   
   >   
   >      Create a config file:   
   >      bash   
   >   
   >      nano ~/.imwheelrc   
   >   
   >      Add something like:   
   >      Code   
   >   
   >      ".*"   
   >      None,      Up,   Button4, 6   
   >      None,      Down, Button5, 6   
   >   
   >      Increase the number for faster scrolling; decrease for slower.   
      
   My guide says the opposite.   
      
   >   
   >      Start it:   
   >      bash   
   >   
   >      imwheel -b "4 5"   
   >   
   > This method is widely recommended in Mint communities.   
   >   
   >   
   > 2. Use imwheel with a GUI   
   >   
   > Some guides show how to pair imwheel with a small GUI helper to make   
   > adjustments easier. This is also based on the same underlying tool.   
   >   
   >   
   > 3. Use libinput tweaks (more advanced, more precise)   
   >   
   > If your system uses libinput (Mint 22 does), you can adjust scroll speed   
   > by modifying libinput settings. This is more common for touchpads but   
   > can apply to some mice.   
   >   
   > A typical workflow involves:   
   >   
   >      Installing libinput tools:   
   >      bash   
   >   
   >      sudo apt install libinput-tools   
   >   
   >      Measuring device properties   
   >   
   >      Applying a custom scroll factor   
   >   
   > This approach is documented in general Linux scroll‑speed guides.   
   > https://dev.to/dutchskull/adjusting-scroll-speed-on-linux-a-quick-   
   > guide-1767   
   >   
   >   
   > 4. Desktop‑environment‑specific tools   
   >   
   > Linux Mint Cinnamon does not currently expose scroll‑wheel speed in its   
   > GUI settings (a long‑standing complaint in Ubuntu/Mint communities).   
      
   Yeah..the communities, our cut and paste coders don't give a f*^&%^*&   
   about us.   
      
   At this moment I hesitate to try again, maybe later.   
   Thanks for your input!   
      
      
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   within and without.   
      
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