Applications do not focus as expected or at all but only the mouse input focus is wrong
I have recently been trying to get a working Linux install on my main PC. My PC runs on a GTX 1060.
I've been having this issue where my mouse won't click properly in what looks to be a properly focused window. Instead it clicks in the window behind it or some other nonsense.
I made a video in the end: https://youtu.be/n4gC7_r4C5k.
This issue occurs on the latest Ubuntu, the latest Arch, the latest Debian and the latest Manjaro. I have not tested any other distributions. The weirdest thing is, the problem does not occur on the install USB stick that I created for Ubuntu.
This is not a hardware problem as far as I can see, I have tested multiple mice and also my laptop. All have the same or very similar problems.
I think only a video will do justice to how bad this actually is but I am going to try and explain it:
Right now, I am typing in a Firefox window, it's the only application open. I cannot click anything outside the window content, I can't even drag the title-bar. The Activities button (top left) doesn't work either. Also, if I hover over the Files shortcut in the favorites bar, it does not get highlighted.
The only way I can get out of the window is to ALT F4.
I cannot for the life of me figure this out. Any help is greatly appreciated.
UPDATE 1
The problem only occurs when there is multiple windows open and is slightly intermittent. The problem is there the majority of the time. It feels like the mouse is just really slow at changing the focused window.
Also another part of the problem: I can sometimes click on another window and the other window will come to the front. However the mouse still thinks it's in the old window or worse, not in any window. The keyboard acts in the (what looks to be) focused window.
Also, this problem sounds exactly the same as this super user question. Unplugging and replugging my mouse does not help though.
gnome mouse focus
asked Nov 15 '18 at 19:52
TheChubbyPandaTheChubbyPanda
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I have recently been trying to get a working Linux install on my main PC. My PC runs on a GTX 1060.
I've been having this issue where my mouse won't click properly in what looks to be a properly focused window. Instead it clicks in the window behind it or some other nonsense.
I made a video in the end: https://youtu.be/n4gC7_r4C5k.
This issue occurs on the latest Ubuntu, the latest Arch, the latest Debian and the latest Manjaro. I have not tested any other distributions. The weirdest thing is, the problem does not occur on the install USB stick that I created for Ubuntu.
This is not a hardware problem as far as I can see, I have tested multiple mice and also my laptop. All have the same or very similar problems.
I think only a video will do justice to how bad this actually is but I am going to try and explain it:
Right now, I am typing in a Firefox window, it's the only application open. I cannot click anything outside the window content, I can't even drag the title-bar. The Activities button (top left) doesn't work either. Also, if I hover over the Files shortcut in the favorites bar, it does not get highlighted.
The only way I can get out of the window is to ALT F4.
I cannot for the life of me figure this out. Any help is greatly appreciated.
UPDATE 1
The problem only occurs when there is multiple windows open and is slightly intermittent. The problem is there the majority of the time. It feels like the mouse is just really slow at changing the focused window.
Also another part of the problem: I can sometimes click on another window and the other window will come to the front. However the mouse still thinks it's in the old window or worse, not in any window. The keyboard acts in the (what looks to be) focused window.
Also, this problem sounds exactly the same as this super user question. Unplugging and replugging my mouse does not help though.
gnome mouse focus
asked Nov 15 '18 at 19:52
TheChubbyPandaTheChubbyPanda
115
This is weird... Have you tried restarting the machine?
– wjandrea
Nov 15 '18 at 19:55
Are you using the default terminal (Gnome Terminal) or something else? What version of Ubuntu are you using?
– wjandrea
Nov 15 '18 at 19:56
Restarting is the first thing I did. It's the default terminal.
– TheChubbyPanda
Nov 15 '18 at 19:59
I've been at this for 3 days straight.
– TheChubbyPanda
Nov 15 '18 at 19:59
1
Sure you are running Unity and Compiz? Fresh instalation of Ubuntu 18.04 will give you Gnome Shell.
– vanadium
Nov 16 '18 at 7:38
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I have recently been trying to get a working Linux install on my main PC. My PC runs on a GTX 1060.
I've been having this issue where my mouse won't click properly in what looks to be a properly focused window. Instead it clicks in the window behind it or some other nonsense.
I made a video in the end: https://youtu.be/n4gC7_r4C5k.
This issue occurs on the latest Ubuntu, the latest Arch, the latest Debian and the latest Manjaro. I have not tested any other distributions. The weirdest thing is, the problem does not occur on the install USB stick that I created for Ubuntu.
This is not a hardware problem as far as I can see, I have tested multiple mice and also my laptop. All have the same or very similar problems.
I think only a video will do justice to how bad this actually is but I am going to try and explain it:
Right now, I am typing in a Firefox window, it's the only application open. I cannot click anything outside the window content, I can't even drag the title-bar. The Activities button (top left) doesn't work either. Also, if I hover over the Files shortcut in the favorites bar, it does not get highlighted.
The only way I can get out of the window is to ALT F4.
I cannot for the life of me figure this out. Any help is greatly appreciated.
UPDATE 1
The problem only occurs when there is multiple windows open and is slightly intermittent. The problem is there the majority of the time. It feels like the mouse is just really slow at changing the focused window.
Also another part of the problem: I can sometimes click on another window and the other window will come to the front. However the mouse still thinks it's in the old window or worse, not in any window. The keyboard acts in the (what looks to be) focused window.
Also, this problem sounds exactly the same as this super user question. Unplugging and replugging my mouse does not help though.
gnome mouse focus
asked Nov 15 '18 at 19:52
TheChubbyPandaTheChubbyPanda
115
I have recently been trying to get a working Linux install on my main PC. My PC runs on a GTX 1060.
I've been having this issue where my mouse won't click properly in what looks to be a properly focused window. Instead it clicks in the window behind it or some other nonsense.
I made a video in the end: https://youtu.be/n4gC7_r4C5k.
This issue occurs on the latest Ubuntu, the latest Arch, the latest Debian and the latest Manjaro. I have not tested any other distributions. The weirdest thing is, the problem does not occur on the install USB stick that I created for Ubuntu.
This is not a hardware problem as far as I can see, I have tested multiple mice and also my laptop. All have the same or very similar problems.
I think only a video will do justice to how bad this actually is but I am going to try and explain it:
Right now, I am typing in a Firefox window, it's the only application open. I cannot click anything outside the window content, I can't even drag the title-bar. The Activities button (top left) doesn't work either. Also, if I hover over the Files shortcut in the favorites bar, it does not get highlighted.
The only way I can get out of the window is to ALT F4.
I cannot for the life of me figure this out. Any help is greatly appreciated.
UPDATE 1
The problem only occurs when there is multiple windows open and is slightly intermittent. The problem is there the majority of the time. It feels like the mouse is just really slow at changing the focused window.
Also another part of the problem: I can sometimes click on another window and the other window will come to the front. However the mouse still thinks it's in the old window or worse, not in any window. The keyboard acts in the (what looks to be) focused window.
Also, this problem sounds exactly the same as this super user question. Unplugging and replugging my mouse does not help though.
gnome mouse focus
gnome mouse focus
asked Nov 15 '18 at 19:52
TheChubbyPandaTheChubbyPanda
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asked Nov 15 '18 at 19:52
TheChubbyPandaTheChubbyPanda
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edited Jan 3 at 10:51
TheChubbyPanda
asked Nov 15 '18 at 19:52
TheChubbyPandaTheChubbyPanda
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asked Nov 15 '18 at 19:52
TheChubbyPandaTheChubbyPanda
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asked Nov 15 '18 at 19:52
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This is weird... Have you tried restarting the machine?
– wjandrea
Nov 15 '18 at 19:55
Are you using the default terminal (Gnome Terminal) or something else? What version of Ubuntu are you using?
– wjandrea
Nov 15 '18 at 19:56
Restarting is the first thing I did. It's the default terminal.
– TheChubbyPanda
Nov 15 '18 at 19:59
I've been at this for 3 days straight.
– TheChubbyPanda
Nov 15 '18 at 19:59
1
Sure you are running Unity and Compiz? Fresh instalation of Ubuntu 18.04 will give you Gnome Shell.
– vanadium
Nov 16 '18 at 7:38
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This is weird... Have you tried restarting the machine?
– wjandrea
Nov 15 '18 at 19:55
Are you using the default terminal (Gnome Terminal) or something else? What version of Ubuntu are you using?
– wjandrea
Nov 15 '18 at 19:56
Restarting is the first thing I did. It's the default terminal.
– TheChubbyPanda
Nov 15 '18 at 19:59
I've been at this for 3 days straight.
– TheChubbyPanda
Nov 15 '18 at 19:59
1
Sure you are running Unity and Compiz? Fresh instalation of Ubuntu 18.04 will give you Gnome Shell.
– vanadium
Nov 16 '18 at 7:38
This is weird... Have you tried restarting the machine?
– wjandrea
Nov 15 '18 at 19:55
This is weird... Have you tried restarting the machine?
– wjandrea
Nov 15 '18 at 19:55
Are you using the default terminal (Gnome Terminal) or something else? What version of Ubuntu are you using?
– wjandrea
Nov 15 '18 at 19:56
Are you using the default terminal (Gnome Terminal) or something else? What version of Ubuntu are you using?
– wjandrea
Nov 15 '18 at 19:56
Restarting is the first thing I did. It's the default terminal.
– TheChubbyPanda
Nov 15 '18 at 19:59
Restarting is the first thing I did. It's the default terminal.
– TheChubbyPanda
Nov 15 '18 at 19:59
I've been at this for 3 days straight.
– TheChubbyPanda
Nov 15 '18 at 19:59
I've been at this for 3 days straight.
– TheChubbyPanda
Nov 15 '18 at 19:59
1
1
Sure you are running Unity and Compiz? Fresh instalation of Ubuntu 18.04 will give you Gnome Shell.
– vanadium
Nov 16 '18 at 7:38
Sure you are running Unity and Compiz? Fresh instalation of Ubuntu 18.04 will give you Gnome Shell.
– vanadium
Nov 16 '18 at 7:38
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This is weird... Have you tried restarting the machine?
– wjandrea
Nov 15 '18 at 19:55
Are you using the default terminal (Gnome Terminal) or something else? What version of Ubuntu are you using?
– wjandrea
Nov 15 '18 at 19:56
Restarting is the first thing I did. It's the default terminal.
– TheChubbyPanda
Nov 15 '18 at 19:59
I've been at this for 3 days straight.
– TheChubbyPanda
Nov 15 '18 at 19:59
1
Sure you are running Unity and Compiz? Fresh instalation of Ubuntu 18.04 will give you Gnome Shell.
– vanadium
Nov 16 '18 at 7:38