Hi, On Mon, Jan 01, 2001 at 06:55:19PM -0800, Osamu Aoki wrote: > The mouse can be used by both in Linux console (gpm) and X window. > Preferred configuration / signal flow shall be as follows. > > mouse => /dev/psaux => gpm => /dev/gpmdata -> /dev/mouse => X
This made sense when the psaux driver didn't support multiple opens. Linking /dev/mouse to /dev/psaux gives a much better feel and cuts out most lag and jerkiness even on a loaded system. > This approach to use gpm even in X has advantages when mouse is > unplugged inadvently. Simply restarting gpm with Nice, but not quite worth it, IMO. And unnecessary for USB mice. Just my opinions. Regards, Mark. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
