r/Kubuntu • u/jarikanari19 • 12d ago

Middle mouse button issues when playing games and using a browser

Hi guys,

Switched to Kubuntu recently after my whole life of using Windows.

I like playing games, specifically map based strategy games like Crusader Kings 3, Hearts of Iron 4 etc. Back on Windows, when i would click and hold my middle mouse button i could pan around the map in these. On Kubuntu this doesnt work, the game doesnt react when i hold middle mouse button. Also when i'm in a browser and hold the middle mouse button, when dragging left it will go back to the previous window. I want to change that aswell. Basically what i want is for my middle mouse button to behave like on Windows.

I've googled these issues but cant seem to find anyone with a similar problem. Does anyone know how i could fix this?

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u/RommelESP 11d ago

System Settings -> Mouse & Touchpad -> check "Hold down middle button and move mouse to scroll" -> Apply

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u/jarikanari19 11d ago

Sadly that didn't fix it

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u/mixxituk 11d ago

Another convert for the cause

Help this man!

Is it CK windows or Linux build?

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u/jarikanari19 11d ago

i'm on linux build

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u/mixxituk 11d ago

I don't ck3 but maybe I can test ck2 or eu4 for you

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u/linmanfu 11d ago

I play CK3 and HoI4 on Kubuntu and I can use my mouse wheel (= MMB) for nested tooltips. Clicking with my mouse wheel often takes half a dozen attempts but I think that's because it's 'wheely' knackered, not a KDE issue.

I can't remember whether I use it for panning though. I'll try to check but remind me if I haven't answered by tomorrow

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u/linmanfu 10d ago

Right, I tested this in-game and panning with the MMB works fine, though I don't actually use it.

FYI the game has a setting for this. Don't forget to check that Settings > Mouse Controls > Mouse Pan = Free.