How to install and configure IMWheel in Ubuntu

To install IMWheel in Ubuntu

sudo apt-get install imwheel

Edit the IMWheel configuration file

sudo gedit /etc/X11/imwheel/imwheelrc

Add the following lines to existing content:

".*" None, Up, Alt_L|Left None, Down, Alt_L|Right "(null)" None, Up, Alt_L|Left None, Down, Alt_L|Right

Create a start-up script for IMWheel

sudo mkdir /home/login
sudo gedit /home/login/mouse

Insert the following lines into the new file

#!/bin/sh exec xmodmap -e "pointer = 1 2 3 6 7 4 5" & exec imwheel -k -b "67" & exec $REALSTARTUP

Grant this script to everyone

sudo chmod +x /home/login/mouse

Configures the script to run when the computer starts

Select 'System'> 'Preferences'> 'Sessions'
Click on the StartUp tab
Click Add, and then add: / home / login / mouse
Click OK, and then Close

A computer or xserver (Ctrl-Alt-BackSpace) restart is required to apply the changes.