Bug#203740: acknowledged by developer (Re: Bug#203740: xbase-clients: [xmodmap] xmodmap -e "pointer = 3 2 1 4 5" does not work)
On Wed, 2003-08-06 at 00:44, Kristis Makris wrote:
> > > $ xmodmap -e "pointer =3D 3 2 1 4 5"
> > >=20
> > > This works on a RH 6.2 machine. What's up ?
With the exact same configuration? Even if so, it's probably a different
XFree86 version, and you should take this up with upstream.
> To add to the madness, the xmodmap line works just fine when I unplug
> the usb to ps-2 v-cable from which I connect an external keyboard and
> mouse to the laptop. This line works correctly using the builtin
> touchpad and mouse buttons.
This may actually make sense if the touchpad is the core pointer and the
external mouse isn't. xmodmap only affects the core pointer.
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