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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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