---
name: "xmseconfig"
section: "1x"
platform: "linux"
package: "xf86setup"
version: "3.3.6-11potato32"
release: "Debian 2.2 (Potato)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xmseconfig"
---

# xmseconfig(1x)

Graphical mouse configuration utility

## NAME

xmseconfig - Graphical mouse configuration utility

## SYNOPSIS

**xmseconfig** \[ -sync \] \[ -display *display* \] \[ -geometry *geometry* \]

## DESCRIPTION

*xmseconfig* enables the user to make changes to the server's mouse configuration. Changes apply only to the currently running server and are not saved to a configuration file as they are with **XF86Setup**.

## ARGUMENTS

- **-sync**

  Turn on synchronization for all communication with an X server.

- **-display** *display*

  Specify the display to talk to.

- **-geometry** *geomspec*

  Specify the initial geometry for the window.

## ENVIRONMENT

- **XWINHOME**

  If set, indicates the parent directory of X bin and lib directories.

- **XF86SETUPLIB**

  If set, overrides the default location of the library directory (normally \<XRoot\>/lib/X11/XF86Setup).

## FILES

\<XRoot\>/lib/X11/XF86Config\
 *or* /etc/XF86Config

Used to determine the link to the mouse device

## SEE ALSO

*Quick-Start Guide to XFree86 Setup*\
 XF86Setup(1), XFree86(1), XF86Config(4/5), xf86config(1), [XF86Misc(3)](/XF86Misc/3.md)

## AUTHOR

Joe Moss, *joe@XFree86.org*

## NOTES

If the program is unable to read the mouse configuration from the existing XF86Config file or if the user is not the superuser, changes to the mouse device are disallowed.