On 4/11/06, Hans-Werner Hilse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > On Tue, 11 Apr 2006 21:55:46 +0200 > Jarry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Is it possible to configure gpm so, that if usb-mouse is > > attached, then only mouse can be used as pointing device? > > You may try to use udev for that. It can call scripts when devices are > plugged in and out or just present at boot (using coldplug for older > udev versions). You can let the script switch configuration files and > send gpm a signal that lets it read its configuration again. The key is
This looks a bit complicated, since as far as I know GDM uses Xorg's configuration to discover how to use mouse/keyboard, so, if you're going to have more than one configuration, wouldn't it be necessary for you to restart the X server? I too have a laptop, but for mine the switch button for the synaptic touchpad really works :) turning it off completely both in win and lin. A friend told me once that he wrote a udev rule that recreated a device every time he plugged in and out his USB mouse, this way, when plugged out, the device pointed to the touchpad, while plugged in, it references the USB mouse. > that you should not use "/dev/input/mice" as the device but have two > separate gpm configurations with "/dev/input/mouseN" (you can also use > udev to give more persistent names). > Can GDM do this? Sorry, couldn't find anything in the docs about it... -- Daniel da Veiga Computer Operator - RS - Brazil -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.1 GCM/IT/P/O d-? s:- a? C++$ UBLA++ P+ L++ E--- W+++$ N o+ K- w O M- V- PS PE Y PGP- t+ 5 X+++ R+* tv b+ DI+++ D+ G+ e h+ r+ y++ ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ -- [email protected] mailing list
