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Ubuntu - Mouse - Change Mouse Properties

The libinput library handles most input events on a system.

It can process input events on both Wayland and X and can handle a variety of input devices including touchscreen displays and stylus pens.

It is recommended that libinput devices are configured through the InputClass directive.

Determine the Mouse

xinput list-props 8

returns:

Device 'Razer Razer DeathAdder V2':
	libinput Natural Scrolling Enabled (291):	0
...

For example, change the Natural Scrolling Enabled property.

xinput set-prop 8 291 0
xinput set-prop 8 291 1

NOTE:

8: is the id of the mouse as determined by the previous step, Determine the Mouse.
291: is from the List the Mouse Properties referring to the Natural Scrolling Enabled property.
0: disables natural scrolling while “1” enables it.

Using an ID is not a reliable way to change a property, as these may change. A better approach is to use the full property identifier:

xinput set-prop 8 "libinput Natural Scrolling Enabled" 0
xinput set-prop 8 "libinput Natural Scrolling Enabled" 1

WARNING: Do not try to change any property having the word Default in it.

These are reference fallback values and any attempt to change them will result in xinput throwing an error.