Re: XFree86 Mouse problem on PS2 mouse.
On Fri, 4 Apr 1997, Syrus Nemat-Nasser wrote:
> On 2 Apr 1997, R. Chris Ross wrote:
> > I recently sent a message regarding a problem that I am having
> > with my mouse on XFree86. The mouse is a PS2 style of Mouse Systems
> > mouse. According to the documentation that I have found the only
> > setting in the XF86Config file that will work in the PS2 setting.
> > When I run XF86Setup the only driver setting that seams to come close
> > is the PS2 setting because the MouseSystems driver seams to only be
> > set up for a serial mouse and this mouse is NOT a serial mouse. I
> > have tried quite a selection of things and am getting quite
> > frustrated. When using the PS2 driver the 3 buttons work fine and
> > the mouse works fine going left to right or bottom to top. The
> > problem is when going the other direction, where the mouse shoots
> > immediately to the edge of the screen. This really is interesting to
> > use. The thing works perfectly fine in Win 95 so the mouse is fine I
> > just can't get the thing to respond properly in X. Please help.
>
> Hi Chris. Are you using gpm? I've heard that gpm should not be running
> when running X if you have a PS2 mouse. I also recall having a mouse
> like you describe (same brand even) work with the same settings you
> describe, but I did not install gpm on that machine. If gpm is not the
> problem, let me know and I'll look for the XF86Config file from that
> machine.
I didn't respond to the original query because I didn't understand why
the mouse should work for all but one particular direction.
However, I can't see why there should be a problem with running X and gpm.
I run both these with a M$ PS/2 mouse. My kernel has "Mouse support (not serial
mouse)" and "PS/2 mouse (aka auxiliary device)" compiled in (not modules)
and I have -R set in gpm. XF86Config is set to Mouse Systems protocol from
/dev/gpmdata and it all works fine.
BTW I did try running /usr/sbin/xbase-configure and liked it BUT don't
touch the mouse until after APPLYing the right protocol and device. If you
do, quit and start over; it's difficult to regain control of the screen
once a bazillion inappropriate mouse interrupts are being processed.
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