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Re: XFCom_SVGA server xfree86-3.3.3 and the ps/2 mouse.



> I am currently running potato and the xfree86-3.3.3 package from netgod.
> I download the XFCom_SVGA server with vmware.

i'm running pretty old debian base packages but i am running the latest svga
server from vmware and have been for a couple of months with no problem.

> I installed and ran it fine for a day or two. Then I had to reboot and X
> would not start. It says that the ps/2 protocal is not supported with
> this server. Strange it ran for two days with this protocal before it
> realized? Yes, I did reboot during that time.

... weird.  where does it say that?  it's been working just dandy for me
from day one.

> So i search the man, info and the web sites and indeed the ps/2 protocal
> is not supported with this server and linuxs98 which I assume is kerenel
> 2.2 since I am runnning 2.2.9. Is any one using this xserver with a ps/2
> mouse and what are you using as the protocal in your XF86Config file?

Section "Pointer"
    Protocol    "PS/2"
    Device      "/dev/psaux"
    Emulate3Buttons
    Emulate3Timeout    50
EndSection

not sure what to tell you but it works just fine for me.

adam.


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