Re: gpm? how do I get this running?

[Kent West <westk@acu.edu>]

> > Kent West wrote:
> >
> > Shell out to console if necessary (Ctrl-Alt-Fn, such as Ctrl-Aflt-F2). 
> > Move the mouse. Do you see a square cursor and does it follow the mouse? 
> > If so, you have gpm working.
> >
> > If not, run "gpmconfig" and provide the correct answers. If you expect 
> > to use X also, you'll want to set the repeat type to "raw", and then 
> > reconfigure X (either "dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86" or manually 
> > tweak /etc/X11/XF86Config-4) to point to "/dev/gpmdata".
> >
> > You should now be all set.
> >
> > --
> > Kent West (westk@acu.edu)
> >
> >
> >    
> karrottop wrote:
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> Ok, that worked, kinda.  I am getting some sort of mouse action, I can
> randomly highlight, but I am getting no curser.  At least I am one step
> closer
>
>  
Now try playing with the protocol. Generally a scroll-wheel ps/2 mouse 
will be "imps2". See "man gpm" or enter "help" (IIRC) when prompted for 
the protocol.

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Kent West (westk@acu.edu)