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Dual mouse setup (beehaw.org)

submitted 2 months ago by Dippy@beehaw.org to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.ml

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Okay so I don't have Linux, i honestly don't know much about it. But I have dreamed for a while now of a future in which I could use 2 MMO gaming mice to bring my computer usage to the next level. Now I don't think that most computers would know how to handle 2 mice, and I don't think a single game would either, but if there is any that could, it has to be a Linux right? Is that even theoretically possible? Do you think we could ever have that future?

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[–] boatswain@infosec.pub 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Do you think we could ever have that future?

That's interesting, but personally, I don't see a lot of point. I'm totally willing to learn about other people's workflows and use cases though. I just have a hard time envisioning a need for two pointers at once other than edge cases like resizing lots of windows or something. Maybe 3d modeling, for better moving/rotating control?

In most cases, it seems like the way to get more efficient is to stop using the mouse and fire up a terminal. If you just want more buttons on your mouse so you can have a full keyboard, maybe try the Azeron Cyro? I haven't used it personally, though I do use their Cyborg for games.

[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

For 3D modeling, you can get a 3D mouse such as the SpaceMouse.

[–] boatswain@infosec.pub 2 points 2 months ago

Neat, thanks for sharing!

[–] Dippy@beehaw.org 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That thing looks sick! This is the kind of innovation I want out of the tech industry

[–] boatswain@infosec.pub 1 points 2 months ago

Their Cyborg is really great. Takes some time to get the muscle memory, but it really does the job well.