On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 11:04:19 -0700, Alan W. Irwin wrote: > Package: xserver-xorg-input-all > Version: 1:7.5+6 > Severity: normal > > The default hot plugging X input system implemented using evdev > did not detect my serial mouse so I turned hot plugging off using > > Option "AutoAddDevices" "False" > Option "AutoEnableDevices" "False" > > in the ServerFlags section of xorg.conf with corresponding InputDevice > sections that load the kbd and mouse drivers. > > However, the result was a complete freeze because > xserver-xorg-input-kbd and xserver-xorg-input-mouse were not installed > by default by xserver-xorg-input-all. The issue was resolved by > installing those drivers, but wouldn't it be better to have them > installed by default for the benefit of those like me with hardware > where the evdev approach does not work? > > Of course, if xserver-xorg-input-mouse and/or xserver-xorg-input-kbd > interfere with evdev, that is a different story, but I don't think > they affect it at all unless the user specifically is requesting kbd > and mouse drivers as I outlined above. > Can't you use inputattach to turn your serial mouse into an input device, which can then be picked up by evdev? Cheers, Julien
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