Re: Device name for serial mouse?

[Tilton <tilton@servercom.com>]

Stan Brown wrote:
> 
> On Sun Nov 19 13:26:29 2000 Tilton wrote...
> >
> >Ooops!
> >
> >I didn't answer the question you asked.  Sorry!
> >
> >COM1: = /dev/ttyS0
> >COM2: = /dev/ttyS1
> >                ^
> >                ^---> Note capital 'S' used here!!!!
> >
> >
> >as for the device type for gpm I don't know which mouse
> >you are using, "(actually one of those combo serial/PS-2 things) "
> >so I can't suggest a "type" selection in gpmconfig for you.
> >
> >Good luck on getting this working before Monday.
> >
> >T. Tilton
> >
> 
>         Thanks, I still have no idea wat type is is. I't wahtever the default for gpm
>         is (which unfortunately seems to be undocumented :-()
> 
>         But, the good news is. I did get something working. I could not get gpm to send
>         out a PS/2 protocol on it's repeater output, so I took what it liked there
>         "ms3" and chnged XF86Config to expect ?microsoft" which seems to work.
> 
>         Thanks for the help.
> 

Stan,

While in gpmconfig if you enter "help" at the "type prompt" it will list
all the available mouse protocols gpm supports.  At the bottom of the
list is a line that gives the default for gpm on i386 systems (in this
case
it is -> ps2).

You could also look in the /etc/gpm.conf file before doing any
configuration
and you will see what the intial/default value is.


Also, and I don't remember the specifics, you should start and stop both
gpm and X after you make a config change in gpm.  I don't remember if
you
start gpm then X or vice versa (I would say this is the correct order;
gpm
then X.)

One other thing; I don't use the /dev/gpm* device.  I have a link from
/dev/mouse to /dev/psaux or to /dev/ttyS1 (I have more than one system
with different mice on them.)  I seem to remember that I have had
problems
using the /dev/gpm* device.  Again, sorry for not being more specific
here
but linking directly to the device port has always worked solidly for
me.

Here is the "help" listing from gpmconfig that I did;

Regards, T. Tilton
*****************************************************************************

bash# gpmconfig
Configuring gpm (mouse event server):

Current configuration: -m /dev/mouse -t mman -Rms3 -l
"a-zA-Z0-9_.:~/\300-\326\330-\366\370-\377"
Device: /dev/mouse
Type: mman
Repeat_Type: ms3
Append: -l "a-zA-Z0-9_.:~/\300-\326\330-\366\370-\377"
Do you want to change anything (Y/n)? 
Where is your mouse [/dev/mouse]? 


What type is your mouse (or help) [mman]? 
> help

gpm-Linux 1.17.8, $Date: 1999/01/03 21:02:51 $
Available mouse types are:

name (synonym)       description

mman (Mouseman)    - The MouseMan protocol used by new Logitech mice.
ms                 - For Microsoft mice (2 or 3 buttons). Some old 2
button mice
                     send some spurious packets, which can be
misunderstood as
                     middle-button events. If this is happens to you,
use the
                     'bare' mouse type.
ms+                - Like 'ms', but allows dragging with the middle
button.
ms+lr              - 'ms+', but you can reset m by pressing lr (see man
page).
bare (Microsoft)   - For some 2 button Microsoft mice. Same as 'ms'
except that
                     gpm will not attempt to simulate a third button.
msc (MouseSystems) - For most 3 button serial mice.
sun                - For Sparc mice.
mm (MMSeries)      - For MM series mice.
logi (Logitech)    - For old serial Logitech mice.
bm (BusMouse)      - For some busmice, including Microsoft and Logitech
busmice.
ps2 (PS/2)         - For most busmice connected to a PS/2 port (round
with 6 met
al
                     pins).
ncr                - For pointing pens found on some laptops.
wacom              - For Wacom tablets.
genitizer          - For "Genitizer" tablets. They are used in relative
mode.
logim              - For turning on the MouseSystems compatible mode (3
buttons)
                     of some Logitech mice.
pnp                - For the new 'plug and play' mice produced by
Microsoft.
                     Try it if '-t ms' does not work.
imps2              - For the Microsoft IntelliMouse on a PS/2 port
(round
                     connector with 6 pins), 3 buttons (wheel is
repeated).
ms3                - For the Microsoft IntelliMouse (serial), 3 buttons
(wheel i
s repeated).
netmouse           - For the "Genius NetMouse". This one has two normal
buttons 
plus
                     'up'/'down' buttons.
cal                - For a Calcomp UltraSlate.
calr               - For a Calcomp UltraSlate in relative mode.
twid               - For the "Twidddler" keyboard.
syn (synaptics)    - For the "Synaptics" serial TouchPad.
synps2 (synaptics_ps2) - For the "Synaptics" PS/2 TouchPad.
brw                - For the Fellowes Browser - 4 buttons (and a wheel)
(dual pr
otocol?).
js (Joystick)      - For "Joystick" mouse emulation.
summa              - For a Summa/Genius tablet in absolute mode
(906,1212B,EasyP
ainter...).
mtouch             - For MicroTouch touch-screens (only button-1 events
right no
w).
acecad             - For Acecad tablet in absolute mode (Sumagrapics
MM-Series m
ode).
kmiabps2           - For the Kensignton Mouse in a box on a PS/2 port
(round
                     connector with 6 pins), 3 buttons.

Default for i386 is ps2
What type is your mouse (or help) [mman]?