---
name: "input-linux-evdev"
section: "7"
platform: "linux"
package: "libgii1"
version: "1:1.0.2-4.1"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/input-linux-evdev"
---

# input-linux-evdev(7)

Linux event interface input

## NAME

**input-linux-evdev** - Linux event interface input

## SYNOPSIS

```
input-linux-evdev: [<device>]
```

## DESCRIPTION

Reads events from the Linux event interface (**/dev/input/eventX**) and converts them to LibGII events.

## OPTIONS

- *device*

  Specifies the device to use, the default is **/dev/input/event0**.

## BUGS/TODO

- •

  Key repeat messages are not sent, which can annoy users who want to use the cursor keys.

- •

  Handles setting of keyclick and bell, which can also annoy users.