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Re: status of 2.6.7 ? (Was Re: Bug#256763: kernel-image-2.6.6-i386: not ready for sarge just yet)



On Sat, 2004-07-03 at 22:43 +0200, Sven Luther wrote: 
> 
> I would suggest a solution as follows :
> 
>   1) the XF86Config file is debconf managed : We query the database, inform
>   the user with a low priority debconf question if it is set to psaux,
>   and change it for him. This means a priority normal install will
>   automatically make the change, so no user intervention is needed.
>   Problem 1 : if you want to run 2.4 in parallel you are screwed, a
>   solution would be to have the input/mice being the core pointer
>   always, and the psaux sending core events.

Keep in mind that using both /dev/psaux and /dev/input/mice at the same
time with a 2.6 kernel will result in duplicate mouse events.


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Earthling Michel Dänzer      |     Debian (powerpc), X and DRI developer
Libre software enthusiast    |   http://svcs.affero.net/rm.php?r=daenzer



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