Re: tiny mouse howto - console gpm, X and mouse wheel
On Wed, Mar 20, 2002 at 15:18, timothy bauscher wrote:
> > gpm settings in /etc/gpm.conf:
> > device=/dev/psaux
> > responsiveness=
> > repeat_type=raw
> > type=imps2
> > append=""
>
> I just installed gpm after reading your setup.
> My PS/2 mouse instantly left the screen, and
> X would make a beep sound whenever i moved
> the mouse. My settings were:
>
> device: /dev/psaux
> type: autops2
> repeat type: m83
I had to set the repeat type to raw in order to get the wheel working.
> Those were the defaults provided by gpm, so i
> just took them. I think that the repeat type and
> type may be wrong though. If anyone here is using
> gpm with a PS/2, please send me your settings.
>
> > Mouse section in /etc/X11/XF86Config-4:
> > Section "InputDevice"
> > Identifier "Mouse0"
> > Driver "mouse"
> > Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
> > Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
> > Option "Buttons" "3"
> > Option "Device" "/dev/gpmdata"
> > Option "SampleRate" "60"
> > Option "BaudRate" "1200"
> > EndSection
>
> I backed up my XF86Config-4 file first, then i
> added the SampleRate, BaudRate, and device
> you mention above. I did end up getting my old
> mouse back, but i would like a second try at
> getting this wheel to work. Perhaps i should
> RTFM or something...
I have installed the package imwheel as well. Maybe than it works.
Bye, Steffen
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