Microsoft Intellimouse
Support knowledgebase (cep_x_mouse)
Applies to
SuSE Linux: Versions since 5.2
XFree86: Version 3.3.2
Symptom:
Some new mice have a small wheel that can be used to access additional
functionality. These mice cannot be used in conjunction with the
delivered standard driver of XFree86. The pointer is stuck to one corner
of the screen.
Cause:
These mice use the Microsoft protocol 2.1A .
Solution:
Use gpm !
At least version 1.13 of gpm is required .
Call
gpm -t pnp -R
Instead of the link
/dev/mouse
you should use the FIFO
/dev/gpmdata
as input device for the X-window system. I.e., when being asked by XF86Setup
or xf86config, which input device should be used for the mouse, answer with
/dev/gpmdata
instead of /dev/mouse
.
Keywords: MAUS, INTELLIMOUSE, LOGITECH, MOUSEMANPLUS, PILOTPLUS
Categories:
Hardware
SDB-cep_x_mouse, Copyright SuSE Linux AG, Nürnberg, Germany
- Version: 09. Jun 1998
SuSE Linux AG - Last generated: 09. Jun 1998 by cep (sdb_gen 1.40.0)