The device node is /dev/input/mice. I use this with no problem on my USB KVM switch.
JE On Thu, Oct 25, 2001, Peter Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Are you referencing /dev/usb/mice as you specified mouse. This I what I use > for mine with no problems. This device node allows the plugging and removing > of mice without the interface even knowing that its happened (it also allows > the multiplexing of multiple mice together) > > Also if you have gpm enabled try disabling it temporarily as I have problems > in the past with this as well. > > Peter > > > I'm running Mandrake 8.1, but the problem I'm having was also > > shared by > > Mandrake 8.0, SuSE 7.1, and versions of RedHat: I want to use a KVM > > switch to alternate my monitor/USB keyboard/USB mouse among three > > machines (one running Suse 7.1, one running Mandrake 8.1, one running > > MacOS X 10.1 (Darwin)). The problem is that both SuSE and > > Mandrake lose > > contact with the mouse when I switch away; the keyboard works when I > > switch back, but the mouse is frozen. MacOS X doesn't have > > this problem > > (the mouse is unresponsive for 2-3 seconds, then it resumes working). > > > > The manufacturer of the switch, Miniview, warns that "some" operating > > systems will require the mouse driver to be unloaded before > > switching. > > Yeah, Jack, transparent operation all right :-( > > > > HOW can I get this to work? If all else fails I can keep a > > terminal app > > open, as long as I can execute a utility to reset the USB > > connection. > > How can I do that? I can't find where in the rc scripts the mouse > > interface is activated, let alone how to restart it. > > > > Best of all, how can I keep the driver from going catatonic when the > > mouse isn't connected to the machine? > > > > As you can tell, I'm a newbie to USB drivers. I have no idea > > where this > > stuff is done. > > > > I have subscribed to the mailing list, so I should catch your answer > > there, but please send a copy of your reply to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > --Ron Bruck > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users > > > _______________________________________________ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users
