Programming requires supportive accessories for your PC to ensure you get work done without straining yourself. As a programmer, you need to choose the accessories that will serve you best. Below are some of the frequently asked questions by programmers.
How do I choose the right mouse for Linux?
Wired or Wireless
Look at the features of wired and wireless mice, the usability, the longevity and compatibility with your PC. You can make an approximation of how many hours you will be spending on your PC and check for a compatible mouse.
Adjustable DPI
Get a mouse that is sensitive by ensuring it has more dots per inch (DPI). While programming you will handle different tasks that will require a varied sensitivity level. Your mouse should have at least three customizable DPI settings.
Additional Buttons
If your mouse has extra buttons it will help you navigate it for use on other functions which will increase your speed.
Scroll Wheel
An ideal mouse for use in programming should have a very flexible scroll wheel to help you carry you out your daily tasks especially getting source code among other documentation.
Is the wireless mouse better than wired?
Many programmers get stuck in deciding between the wired or wireless mouse which one is more effective while considering the above stated specs of a good mouse for Linux programming. Below is a general overview of the two mice and what features come with each of them
Convenience
If you are often moving around with your PC or laptop, you need a mouse that is easy to shift from one machine to another one. A wired mouse holds you to a fixed working station. A wireless mouse allows you to work across the room. A wired mouse will easily tangle with other connections but a wireless mouse is very easy to move to another device.
Power efficiency
Wired mice rely on your computer for power and so you will not have situations where you have a powerless mouse but you have to keep your mouse connected to your computer. The wireless mouse comes with rechargeable batteries or a USB charging cable. The battery life ranges between three to six months depending on the brand, some brands have longer battery life. You can take some precautions when using the wireless mouse to ensure you increase the effectiveness of your mouse; always ensure your mouse is off when you are not using it and also ensure you work on a surface with a lighter color shade.
Accessories
Whatever has a transmitter has a receiver and this is the applicable feature in most wireless mice. While you carry your programming tasks, signals from your mouse may be received by the wrong receiver which may cause an unwanted prowl. Nevertheless, a wireless mouse also allows you to use several PCs simultaneously by simply using controlling buttons. As a programmer you will need a mouse that is easily compatible with other PCs and has several ways to connect to your PC; Bluetooth, USD dongle among others.
Which is a better Bluetooth or 2.4 Ghz mouse?
Suppose you want a mouse that you can use as your gaming mouse, it would interest you to check out the features of a good gaming mouse by reviewing the technical features; the sensor, DPI, poll rate, tracking speed, programmable buttons, angle snapping and weight customization. Besides these features, technology has enabled the creation of different connection features for mice such as the Bluetooth and the 2.4 GHz.
A gaming mouse should have a high response rate while allowing you to use other accessories to your PC. A Bluetooth mouse can be an ideal gaming mouse because it will connect easily with your PC if it supports Bluetooth and if it doesn’t, it is easy to get a Bluetooth dongle. Bluetooth mouse is convenient for gamers because you can connect with multiple devices at the same time and most importantly the mouse will not interfere with your internet connection unless there is a metal surface between the PC and the Wi-Fi router.
A mouse that uses 2.4 Ghz radio frequency requires you to have their designed USB dongle. The 2.4 Ghz mouse is slower if your PC is connected to other devices like a common case is the mouse can interfere with your internet connection if your internet is operating at an equal radio frequency.