для графического решения
$ sudo apt-get install gpointing-device-settings $ gpointing-device-settings
для командной строки
$ xinput list # find your device name there $ xinput list-props "PointingStick" # the name can be different # this will list available settings for that pointing stick $ xinput set-*-prop "PointingStick" ... # to set a property, see man page for more how to set properties an example how to set it for thinkpad $ xinput set-int-prop '"TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint"' "Evdev Wheel Emulation" 8 1 $ xinput set-int-prop '"TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint"' "Evdev Wheel Emulation Button" 8 2 $ xinput set-int-prop '"TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint"' "Evdev Wheel Emulation Timeout" 8 200 to disable device $ xinput set-int-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Device Enabled" 8 0 to enable $ xinput set-int-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Device Enabled" 8 1