Version: (using KDE 4.2.0) Compiler: gcc-4.3.3 OS: Linux Installed from: Unlisted Binary Package I use input.x11_options.ButtonMapping option in HAL for remapping some of my mouse buttons in X. However, after KDE4 starts buttons are not mapped properly - it works just as if there was no remapping option enabled (but lshal reports that this option is set properly). If I unplug the mouse and plug it again after KDE4 is started, everything works as expected, buttons are properly remapped. This happens both in KDE started by KDM or by 'startx' command. If I start X without KDE4 (I have tested this startign just 'xterm' and Antico manager) button remapping works properly from the start, and doesn't require replugging my mouse. I haven't found any configuration option for button remapping (apart from left/right handed mouse), and all my mouse-related settings (in Keyboard&Mouse->Mouse) are set to default.
Hm, the title has been truncated, it was supposed to be: "KDE4 changes mouse button mapping set by HAL's input.x11_options.ButtonMapping option".
I would like to confirm this bug.
Found a clue: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evdev "A new instance of the driver is loaded every time a new input device is attached to the computer."
I am not sure when it stopped being a problem, but right now it works as expected (with KDE 4.6 beta2, but I think it was fine with 4.5.4 and 4.5.3 too).