mouse-dpi-tool1
Mouse resolution estimation tool
Usage
mouse-dpi-tool <evdev
device>
Overview
mouse-dpi-tool reads relative events (mouse movement events) and calculates the distance covered and maximum frequency of the incoming events. Combined with a measurement of the actual distance physically covered, this allows the mouse's resolution to be estimated.
Some mouse devices provide dynamic frequencies, it is recommended to measure multiple times to obtain the highest value.
Options
mouse-dpi-tool accepts no options.
History
- Arch Linux 2026-11-01 to Debian 12 (Bookworm): the text shown here
- Debian 11 (Bullseye) to Debian 9 (Stretch)