The solution given by @GA (#49) works like a charm with R.A.T. 7 in Linux Mint 15 Olivia (32 bits) with XFCE 4.10 Desktop.
Horizontal scrolling is working! Forward and reverse buttons are working fine! lsb_release -a LSB Version: core-2.0-ia32:core-2.0-noarch:core-3.0-ia32:core-3.0-noarch:core-3.1-ia32:core-3.1-noarch:core-3.2-ia32:core-3.2-noarch:core-4.0-ia32:core-4.0-noarch Distributor ID: LinuxMint Description: Linux Mint 15 Olivia Release: 15 Codename: olivia uname -a Linux blackout 3.8.0-27-generic #40-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jul 9 00:19:35 UTC 2013 i686 i686 i686 GNU/Linux Thank you very much to @GA!!! Greatings!!! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/615892 Title: Madcatz Cyborg R.A.T. 7 focus issues To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-evdev/+bug/615892/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs