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KatMouse vs xmodmap

A side-by-side look at KatMouse and xmodmap. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

KatMouse

KatMouse

Os & Utilities

KatMouse is a small utility that makes your mouse wheel work on the window under the mouse when it is not focused or active. This eliminates the need to click on a window before using the mouse wheel on it.

mousewheelutilityfocusactive-window
xmodmap

xmodmap

Os & Utilities

xmodmap is a utility for modifying keyboard mappings and pointer button mappings in Xorg. It allows users to remap keys and buttons and assign different functions without having to edit configuration files directly.

keyboardkey-mappingxorgutility

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