Bug#454263: xserver-xorg-input-vmmouse: vmmouse not used if specified in xorg.conf

To: debian-x@lists.debian.org, Philipp Kolmann <philipp@kolmann.at>, 454263@bugs.debian.org
Cc: Debian Bug Tracking System <submit@bugs.debian.org>
Subject: Bug#454263: xserver-xorg-input-vmmouse: vmmouse not used if specified in xorg.conf
From: Joerg Platte <jplatte@naasa.net>
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 20:55:48 +0100
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Am Dienstag, 4. Dezember 2007 schrieb Philipp Kolmann:
Hi,

> I just installed a plain new Debian Sid in a vmware and wanted to change
> the mouse to vmmouse. But since the new X Server is in Sid, it doesn't
> take the vmmouse anymore.

> Section "InputDevice"
> 	Identifier	"Configured Mouse"
> 	Driver		"vmmouse"
> EndSection

Try to add:
        Option          "CorePointer"

But then most likely your mouse pointer will not move...

regards,
Jörg

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