FIX: Getting the R.A.T. 3 mouse to work on Ubuntu

This is a problem I am faced with every time I install Ubuntu and want yo use my R.A.T. 3 mouse. I found a solution though googling and it linked me to this youtube video.

In the description is a simple guide, so you don’t have to watch the video. I have included in the post bellow.

First type in the command to find out which product you have:

xinput -list

Once you find out what mouse you have:

sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

For me I have the Madcatz Mad Catz R.A.T.3; type in:

Section "InputClass"
Identifier "Mouse Remap"
MatchProduct "Madcatz Mad Catz R.A.T.3 Mouse"
MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
Option "ButtonMapping" "1 2 3 4 5 0 0 8 9 0 0 0 0 0"
EndSection

For Madcatz Saitek Cyborg R.A.T.3; type in:

Section "InputClass"
Identifier "Mouse Remap"
MatchProduct "Saitek Cyborg R.A.T.3 Mouse"
MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
Option "ButtonMapping" "1 2 3 4 5 0 0 8 9 0 0 0 13 14"
EndSection

Enjoy.