Re: Configuring Mouse in X
On Wed, Aug 30, 2000 at 12:28:37PM -0400, Rubbish5@aol.com wrote:
> Hi,
> I just installed all the files for X Free 86 3.3.6 onto my system, and I'm
> having a little trouble (ironically). While I'm quite sure of how to get my
> card and monitor up, I can not get my mouse to work at all. I have a Compaq
> Presario 1800XL 190 Laptop, which uses a touch pad for mouse control. While
> I do have an external mouse I'm sure I could make work, I will need the
> touchpad for using the system on the road and such. Thanks for any help in
> advance.
On my thinkpad, and I assume many laptops, the touchpad (well, it's not a
touchpad on thinkpad) is ps/2 mouse. When an external mouse is plugged into
ps/2 port, it replaces the touchpad.
If you still have trouble, disable gpm (/etc/init.d/gmp stop) before
starting X.
>
> -Chris
>
>
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