Re: in xf86config
I will try that does anyone happen to know if the intellimouse is supported? Thanks.
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Mike Werner <reznaeous@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2000 17:52:55 -0400
>Ray Percival wrote:
>> What device should I make my mouse? /dev/mouse is not working.
>
>Depends on where your mouse is plugged in. The /dev/mouse is usually a
>symlink to the actual device for the mouse. For example, on my system I use
>a PS2 mouse. The device for a PS2 mouse is /dev/psaux And I've set
>/dev/mouse to be symlinked to /dev/psaux
>
>Now then, the more common devices for mice are the first few serial ports,
>or a PS2 port. For the serial devices:
>
>M$ Port Linux device
>-------------------------
>COM1 /dev/ttyS0
>COM2 /dev/ttyS1
>COM3 /dev/ttyS2
>COM4 /dev/ttyS3
>
>So if you know where the pointer would be found under an M$ system, you
>should now be able to find it under Linux.
>
>One more thing to keep in mind is kernel support for the device. However,
>AFAIK all installation kernels contain support for both serial mice as well
>as PS2 mice. So unless you've recompiled your kernel you should be good on
>that point.
>--
>Mike Werner KA8YSD | He that is slow to believe anything and
> | everything is of great understanding,
>'91 GS500E | for belief in one false principle is the
>Morgantown WV | beginning of all unwisdom.
>
>
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