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Re: Mouse in X and console at the same time



On Thu, 2002-02-14 at 09:24, Gabor Gludovatz wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I'm having problems with the Mouse. Until now I've used a simple serial
> mouse, and there's been no problem with it, I could use the gpm's repeater
> interface under X.
> 
> But now I've bought a new Logitech mouse, which is the type of IMPS/2.
> Unfortunatelly GPM cannot repeat IMPS/2 protocol, so I cannot use the
> mouse's extra services like the roller.
> 
> If I use /dev/psaux under X and with gpm too, then one of them always
> freezes. Is there a clean way to use IMPS/2 with console and X
> at the same time?
> 

You could use the gpm "raw" repeater, and probably you need also to use
"/dev/gpmdata" in the XF86Config as the mouse device.

Hope this helps.


Andrea

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Should define myself as an IT consultant? -- Andrea Vettorello



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