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Setup mousewheel navigation

Install

Open terminal and run apt-get install xbindkeys xdotool xev

Setup

Run in the terminal xev in terminal and look in which button is registered when using the mousewheel left, right click. In my case these where button six and seven.

Add in .xbindkeysrc

# Navigate between tabs with side wheel buttons
"xdotool key Ctrl+Tab"
  b:7
"xdotool key Ctrl+Shift+Tab"
  b:6
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