Re: thinkpad ps/2 mouse under X with gpm

[Frank Mehnert <fm3@os.inf.tu-dresden.de>]

On Wednesday 16 May 2001 10:39, Michael Hothorn wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Im running debian 2.2 on a IBM Thinkpad i1200. The kernel detects a ps/2
> mouse port. I installed gpm, wich works on the console.
>
> 	# /etc/gpm.conf
>         # /device=/dev/psaux
>         # responsiveness=
> 	# repeat_type=ms3
> 	# type=ps2
> 	# append=""

Better use

  device=/dev/psaux
  responsiveness=
  repeat_type=raw
  type=ps2
  append=""

Note the repeat_type!!! gpm should not do any modifications on the protocol.

> 	#/etc/X11/XF86config
> # Section "Pointer"
> 	# Protocol 	"mircosoft"
> 	# Device	"/dev/gpmdata"
> 	# SampleRate	60
> 	# BaudRate	1200
> # EndSection

and:

Section "InputDevice"
        Identifier      "Generic Mouse"
        Driver          "mouse"
        Option          "CorePointer"
        Option          "Device"        "/dev/gpmdata"
        Option          "Protocol"      "ps/2"
        Option          "Buttons"       "3"
EndSection

Works fine here an a T20 (all three buttons, XF 4.03, potato)

Frank
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