On Fri, 30 Apr 1999, Person, Roderick wrote:
>I have to say that using the gpm autodetect never worked for me.
>
>Just type in the mouse type and info yourself Just use /dev/psaux for the
>mouse type.
I did that, actually, with no luck. It claims that /dev/psaux is not a
directory (which I agree with :) ). Sorry I didn't mention it....
>I never used XF86Setup. Didn't like it. I prefer xf86config, much better!
>Try that and use the same driver for the mouse.
Acually, I'll one-up ya'. I HATE xf86config! i either use XF86Setup or
edit the file by hand. It didn't occur to me that the problem might be
that the wrong stuff is being put into the file, though.
-Michael
>>
>> Installing 2.1_r0 and I have a PS/2 mouse (says so on the mouse) plugged
>> onto the PS/2 port on the box. Problem is, neither gpm nor X seem to be
>> happy with it (i.e. see it at all)
>>
>> gpm's "autodetect" promptly rules out ALL possibilities claiming they
>> have a different "read() semantic" and XF86Setup lets my try any
>> combination I want... just that none of them work :)
>>
>> any clever ideas about what to try next? The only idea I have is to try
>> lots of combinations of things and hope that one works. If anyone has
>> any more systematic ideas, I'd be happy to hear them.
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