4

My mouse has no hardware problem and I have checked it on my other system.

In my Debian v9.3 Gnome v3.22.2 system double-click doesn't work in File Manager, LibreOffice, every place so far where I am used to it.

When I double click on the text, it will not be selected.

When I double click on the folder, the folder will not open. I have to right-click once, then select Open from the list.

From the beginning it was not like this, it's been three days that I've faced this problem.

I do not remember changing any particular settings manually.

How do I re-enable double click?

I'm running, (as reported by neofetch):

Debian GNU/Linux 9.3 (stretch) 
x86_64 with Gnome 3.22.2 (desktop environment)
ThinkPad Edge E540
Kernel: 4.9.0-5-amd64
Packages: 2481
Shell: bash 4.4.12
DE: GNOME
WM: GNOME Shell
Theme: Adwaita [GTK2/3]
CPU: Intel i5-4300M (4) @ 3.3GHz
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M
Memory: 3674MB
Improve this question
5
  • Please tell up what you are expecting it to do, and what it does. I guess you are running Gnome, is this correct. (amend question, with clarification) Commented Feb 22, 2018 at 9:07
  • By FileManager I'm assuming Nautilus. I loaded Nautilus, then clicked icon far right (filing-cabinet icon; I have my close|min|max buttons top left so position may differ for you). Clicking Preferences, then "behavior" there is a "open action" which has single-click, double-click & other options. Have a look (sorry I'm not a gnome user so this may not be what you want) Commented Feb 22, 2018 at 9:27
  • 2
    Unfortunately this question likely too vague to yield useful answers. Any details details and context you could narrow down possible causes would be helpful, e.g. what desktop environment are you using, have you have you ruled out a faulty mouse, have you recently changed any settings related to the mouse? Commented Feb 22, 2018 at 14:47
  • Please run sudo apt install neofetch, then run neofetch --stdout | grep 'DE:\|WM:' and report what that shows. Commented Feb 24, 2018 at 8:21
  • @agc I completed the question with the requested information If any other information is needed, guide me Commented Feb 25, 2018 at 14:12

1 Answer 1

Reset to default
8

Sometimes double-click can seem broken if the double-click speed is (somehow) set too fast. If the second click is too long after the first, the GUI will get two separate single clicks, not a double-click.

  1. Go to: Applications › System Tools › Settings › Universal Access.

    enter image description here

  2. Scroll to the bottom.

    enter image description here

    Adjust the slider at Pointing & Clicking > Double-Click Delay.

Improve this answer
1
  • Thanks! I was looking for it under Mouse & Touchpad settings and it was not there!! Commented Sep 29, 2019 at 21:51

You must log in to answer this question.

Start asking to get answers

Find the answer to your question by asking.

Ask question

Explore related questions

See similar questions with these tags.