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Vertical Mouse - alternative to Logitech Lift? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by [email protected] to c/linux
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Update: I bought the Lift mouse and it just works perfect out of the box.

I know there are better communities such as [email protected] , but it isn't as active and I hope you understand me posting here for outreach.

So I have problems with my wrist from working on the computer, so I thought about trying a vertical mouse. I found the Logitech Lift Vertical would be a nice option, but after doing research I read it is a pain on Linux and does not work reliably. About some other models I read you need to set them up with Windows first to get them working (uurgghh)

Does anybody have good experiences with a vertical mouse on Linux?

I use Mint btw

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[–] FizzyOrange -1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I would strongly recommend against them. The design is fundamentally flawed. To click you have to press sideways which naturally moves the cursor a bit causing you to misclick. To compensate you have to tense your hand even more which defeats the point.

How deep is your desk, and what seat are you using? Getting a deeper desk and an expensive mesh-bottomed chair (I have a HM Mira) made waaaaaaay more difference than any of the weird ergonomic keyboards or mice of unusual keyboard layouts I tried.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

I ended up buying the Lift Vertical and I cannot confirm what you are saying. The click does not need a lot of pressure and the mouse does not move at all. I do not need to tense my hand. So far I am pretty happy with it and I feel it really relaxes my wrist.
I will report back in some weeks though, if the pain is really gone.

Btw. I have a height adjustable desk already.

[–] FizzyOrange 1 points 4 days ago

I don't think height adjustable matters. It's more important that it's deep (80cm+). Though I think most height adjustable desks are that deep.