---
name: "xsetpointer"
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/xsetpointer/1x"
---

# xsetpointer(1x)

set an X Input device as the main pointer

## NAME

xsetpointer - set an X Input device as the main pointer

## SYNOPSIS

**xsetpointer -l** \| *device-name*

## DESCRIPTION

Xsetmode sets an XInput device up as the main pointer.  When called with the -l flag it lists the available devices.

## AUTHOR

Frederic Lepied