* Vinod Kurup (vkurup@massmed.org) wrote: > On Sun, Feb 04, 2001 at 07:39:43PM -0500, Eric Dorland wrote: > > Hmm, the subject kinda of says it all. I wrote a init script and > > debconf scripts to enable 3 mouse button emulation for the newer kernels > > with input layer support. It took me a while to figure out how to do > > this when i install debian on my G3, and this package would save people > > the trouble i went through. > > > > It still needs a little cleaning up, and i need someone to sponsor it, > > since I'm still waiting for DAM approval. Also, its currently called > > powerpc-mouse, which i think is a pretty bad name. Maybe apple-mice? > > What does everyone think? > > > > Well, I just edited /etc/sysctl.conf > > # > # /etc/sysctl.conf - Configuration file for setting system variables > # See sysctl.conf (5) for information. > # > #kernel.domainname = example.com > #net/ipv4/icmp_echo_ignore_broadcasts=1 > dev.mac_hid.mouse_button2_keycode = 87 > dev.mac_hid.mouse_button3_keycode = 88 > dev.mac_hid.mouse_button_emulation = 1 > > I agree though that it took me a while to figure out what numbers to put in > there. > Yes, but that is pretty hard for the newbie to figure out. Should be easier for them :) Eric Dorland dorland@lords.com ICQ: #61138586 1024D/16D970C6 097C 4861 9934 27A0 8E1C 2B0A 61E9 8ECF 16D9 70C6
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