On Thu, 2002-04-11 at 08:28, David wrote: > While on the subject... X windows knows the trackpad/USB mouse as a ps/2 > on /dev/input/mice. I worked this out by a process of trial and error. > Does anyone know the logic of this? Why isn't it /dev/input/mouse0 or > /dev/mouse or /dev/psaux? Is there a URL that explains it?
USB mice use the PS/2 protocol. I'm not sure about the Mac-specific stuff, but the first USB mouse should appear as /dev/input/mouse0. /dev/input/mice sends output from all of the mice connected to the USB bus. In your case, I'd keep it as /dev/input/mice as it makes using an external USB mouse much simpler - plug it in and it should just work. It's explained a little more fully at http://www.linux-usb.org/USB-guide/x194.html -- Pete [EMAIL PROTECTED] 'It is forbidden to fight on the Killing Ground,' -- The Loremaster (Terry Pratchett, The Colour of Magic) -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
