Linux and MadCatz R.A.T.5 Mouse problem.

[coke905]

I'm really new to linux, and i googled this problem and looked at every thread, i know i need to edit the xorg.conf file and add some code, the problem is i need to be root or something. Xorg.conf
doesnt exist in my /etc/X11/Xorg.conf path. so i need to create the file, yet i can never create the file because it says access denied. Yet im the only user on the pc so i should be root or administer anyway?. If anyone know hows to fix this problem it'd be greatly appriciated. Thanks

[Shonumi]

coke905 Wrote:so i should be root or administer anyway?

Yes. What Linux distro are you using? Generally, you always have a root account (afaik) but some distros don't grant direct access to it. If you have something like Ubuntu, you have to run the sudo command. What exactly is the error you're getting? We may be able to help you step-by-step.

[coke905]

[ Error writing /etc/X11/Xorg.conf: Permission denied ]

ubuntu 14.04

[Shonumi]

So you get that error when running Dolphin? Or when doing something else?

[coke905]

well my mouse actually doesn't work cause theirs to many buttons. it has nothing to do with dolphin, its just this is good forum and you guys answer and are nice so i came on here to ask my question. im using my second mouse but it sucks, i really wanna use my gaming mouse.

[lok1]

Try "sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf" to edit the xorg.conf file

[coke905]

i have already edited the xorg.conf file and even the xorg.conf.d file inside the share/x11/xorg.conf.d. It still hasent helped or worked at all