Reconfiguring the Xserver to get scrollwheel working

Virp00 · 04-22-2005, 09:20 PM

I know it's a relatively simple matter, but how do I get the scroll wheel on my mouse working? Can I simply run the command " dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86" ?

win32sux · 04-22-2005, 09:47 PM

usually it's just a matter of adding the line:

Code:

Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"

to the "InputDevice" section of your /etc/X11/xorg.conf or /etc/X11/XF86Config file...

Virp00 · 04-22-2005, 10:09 PM

I ran into a bit of a problem. I added those lines to the input device, but the scrolll wheel still doesn't work.

win32sux · 04-22-2005, 10:10 PM

did you restart X after adding the line??

Virp00 · 04-22-2005, 11:24 PM

win32sux · 04-22-2005, 11:32 PM

what mouse are you using?? what protocol do you have set in your X config?? if the protocol is set to "PS/2" try changing it to:

Code:

Option "Protocol"    "IMPS/2"

Virp00 · 04-23-2005, 02:19 PM

That did the trick. Thanks