Re: configuring mouse in X11

[olemd@acm.org]

On  6 Dec, K.a.r.e.n@gmx.net wrote:
>  I am trying to install debian-linux on a thinkpad 701C.                 
>  I do have problems in mouse-setup while using XF86Setup.
>  I tried all possible PS/2-protocols, but none worked.
> 
>  During startup I get the messages: >>loading modules: PS/2 
>  auxiliary pointing device detected: driver installed.<<
>  and >>starting mouse interface server: gpm<<
> 
>  The trackpoint-mouse has just 2 buttons, but there does not 
>  seem to be an option in XF86Setup for 2-button mouse.
>  I tried "emulate 3 buttons", but none of the protocols worked.
> 
>  Has anyone proposals what to do ?

Well, I don't have a thinkpad but a Dell I7K and my XF86Config contains:
Section "Pointer"
    Protocol    "GlidePointPS/2"
    Device      "/dev/psaux"
    Emulate3Buttons
    Emulate3Timeout    50
EndSection

and it works pretty well - actually I think Protocol "PS2" works too

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