---
name: "xsetmode"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "x11-xserver-utils"
version: "7.7+11"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xsetmode"
---

# xsetmode(1)

set the mode for an X Input device

## NAME

xsetmode - set the mode for an X Input device

## SYNOPSIS

**xsetmode** *device-name* **ABSOLUTE** \| **RELATIVE**

## DESCRIPTION

Xsetmode sets the mode of an XInput device to either absolute or relative. This isn't appropriate for all device types.

## AUTHOR

Frederic Lepied