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Re: USB mouse



On Sat, 2002-10-19 at 14:06, Alan Chandler wrote:
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> On Saturday 19 October 2002 6:20 pm, Bruce Park wrote:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I am trying to install debian and I'm stuck on the part where it says to
> > enter the mouse device. I have USB optical MS Wheel mouse and I don't know
> > what I should enter. Can anyone help me out with this? Also, if I do get
> > the right device point, will the b2f4 kernel support this mouse?
> >
> 
> /dev/input/mice
> 
> is probably what you are after.
> 
> - -- 
> Alan Chandler
> alan@chandlerfamily.org.uk
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Reportedly, if the mouse is sluggish in response, try:

echo "cheese" > /dev/input/mouse

Just never try to "cat" to the mouse.

Sorry folks, saw the device name, and the thought stuck in my mind.
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