Re: gpm? how do I get this running?
well I can click to highlight text. But I am not getting any arrow, or
box as it may be for the pointer. I would imagine that the protocol of
the mouse itself is functioning correctly as I can can highlight and
drag that higlight, I just cant pick where that highlight is going to
be.
On Sun, 2003-05-11 at 18:41, Kent West wrote:
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> >
> >>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.
>
> --
> Kent West (westk@acu.edu)
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