---
name: "xsetmode"
section: "1x"
platform: "linux"
package: "xbase-clients"
version: "4.3.0.dfsg.1-14sarge7"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xsetmode/1x"
---

# xsetmode(1x)

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