yes, as the gentoo desktop guide suggests, you need modules: usbcore, usb-uhci (or
ohci), input, mousedev, and hid (or usbmouse, but not both).
`tail -f /var/log/kern.log` (or wherever your kernel messages go) and verify that the
device is detected when you plug it in (it should be /dev/input/mouse0 or mouse1).
you cat `cat /dev/input/mouse0` or whatever to verify.
i prefer to use /dev/input/mice in my XF86Config-4 file. this is because i sometimes
swap mice around or unplug them, and when they get assigned a new device id, the
pointer no longer responds in X :) /dev/input/mice fixes this. Remember to use
"ZAxisMapping" "4 5" if you have a wheel mouse. hope this helps,
lion-O
On Fri, Feb 07, 2003 at 10:46:52AM -0500, Ryan wrote:
> >> I've got a working XFree install, and am so far impressed with Gentoo
> >> in general. I am, however, stumped on one point. How do I get my USB
> >> mouse working?
> >
> > I use /dev/input/mice. That handles hotplugging, etc.
>
> I use /dev/input/mice as well for that same reason (I don't always have my
> mouse plugged in on my laptop). I'd like to recommend (unless there is
> good reason not to that I'm not aware of) that the Gentoo Linux Desktop
> Configuration Guide reflect this. It seems to me to be a better setup.
> Ryan
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