Logitech USB Mouse Wheel not working on Slackware 9.1

Ken Ju-On · 12-03-2003, 04:32 PM

I know this question has been asked umpteen times, and I have followed the wisdom of "Google ten minutes, then use Search ten minutes, then don't crack your head." Now, to avoid cracking my head, I wish to know how to make my Logitech USB Mouse Wheelwork on Slackware 9.1.

Here's the part of my XF86Config file, which I think is relevant to the problem:

Code:

# **********************************************************************
# Core Pointer's InputDevice section
# **********************************************************************

Section "InputDevice"

# Identifier and driver

    Identifier	"Mouse1"
    Driver	"mouse"

# On platforms where PnP mouse detection is supported the following
# protocol setting can be used when using a newer PnP mouse:

#    Option     "Protocol"      "Auto"

# The available mouse protocols types that you can set below are:
#    Auto BusMouse GlidePoint GlidePointPS/2 IntelliMouse IMPS/2
#    Logitech Microsoft MMHitTab MMSeries Mouseman MouseManPlusPS/2
#    MouseSystems NetMousePS/2 NetScrollPS/2 OSMouse PS/2 SysMouse
#    ThinkingMouse ThinkingMousePS/2 Xqueue
    Option "Protocol"    "PS/2"
    Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" 

# The mouse device.  The device is normally set to /dev/mouse,
# which is usually a symbolic link to the real device.

    Option "Device"      "/dev/mouse"
#   Option "Device"      "/dev/psaux"
#   Option "Device"      "/dev/ttyS0"
#   Option "Device"      "/dev/ttyS1"

# When using XQUEUE, comment out the above two lines, and uncomment
# the following line.

#    Option "Protocol"	"Xqueue"

# Baudrate and SampleRate are only for some Logitech mice. In
# almost every case these lines should be omitted.

#    Option "BaudRate"		"9600"
#    Option "SampleRate"	"150"

# Emulate3Buttons is an option for 2-button Microsoft mice
# Emulate3Timeout is the timeout in milliseconds (default is 50ms)

#    Option "Emulate3Buttons"
#    Option "Emulate3Timeout"    "50"

# ChordMiddle is an option for some 3-button Logitech mice

#    Option "ChordMiddle"

EndSection

# Some examples of extended input devices

# Section "InputDevice"
#    Identifier "spaceball"
#    Driver     "magellan"
#    Option     "Device"        "/dev/cua0"
# EndSection
#
# Section "InputDevice"
#    Identifier "spaceball2"
#    Driver     "spaceorb"
#    Option     "Device"        "/dev/cua0"
# EndSection
#
# Section "InputDevice"
#    Identifier "touchscreen0"
#    Driver     "microtouch"
#    Option     "Device"        "/dev/ttyS0"
#    Option     "MinX"          "1412"
#    Option     "MaxX"          "15184"
#    Option     "MinY"          "15372"
#    Option     "MaxY"          "1230"
#    Option     "ScreenNumber"  "0"
#    Option     "ReportingMode" "Scaled"
#    Option     "ButtonNumber"  "1"
#    Option     "SendCoreEvents"
# EndSection
#
# Section "InputDevice"
#    Identifier "touchscreen1"
#    Driver     "elo2300"
#    Option     "Device"        "/dev/ttyS0"
#    Option     "MinX"          "231"
#    Option     "MaxX"          "3868"
#    Option     "MinY"          "3858"
#    Option     "MaxY"          "272"
#    Option     "ScreenNumber"  "0"
#    Option     "ReportingMode" "Scaled"
#    Option     "ButtonThreshold"       "17"
#    Option     "ButtonNumber"  "1"
#    Option     "SendCoreEvents"
# EndSection

The line in red is the only part I added, in an attempt to make the wheel work. To the best of my knowledge, nothing else has changed since the Slackware installation.

But the wheel does not work yet. What could I be doing wrong here?

burnpile · 12-03-2003, 05:33 PM

change the line above ZAxismapping to the IMPS/2 protocol. It should work then

PbO · 12-03-2003, 05:50 PM

I would second burnpile's suggestion. IMPS/2 was what worked for my Logitech USB Wheel Mouse.

Good luck.

dufferin · 12-03-2003, 07:52 PM

Gotta get this straight . . .

So should the line read:

Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
or
Option "ZAxisMapping" "IMPS/2"

And ,will it work with my:
(Micro$oft WheelMouse - hey, it was a gift . . .)

Thanks, John.

burnpile · 12-03-2003, 07:59 PM

Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"

should work with a 3 button MS wheel mouse.
for the 5 button version try
Option "ZAxisMapping" "6 7"

dufferin · 12-04-2003, 10:42 AM

Worked perfectly . . .
Have a wheely good day!
Thanks.

burnpile · 12-04-2003, 11:08 AM

Great! glad I was able to help

buttersoft · 03-08-2004, 12:22 PM

Thanks for this tip. Fixed my one remaining small thing with Slackware and my Logitech Mini Wheel Mouse.

seedsca · 04-11-2004, 09:04 PM

Hello. I have the similar problem but putting

Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "Protocol" "ZAxisMapping" "6 7"

did not work.

Cordless MouseMan Wheel usb with ps/2 adapter on.
Slackware 9.1

The middle and thumb button work but the wheel scrolls horisontally only, not vertically....

could not find anything on google or the man pages for XF86Config.

spuppett · 04-11-2004, 10:39 PM

Just wanted to let you guys know that you made my day with this thread! I was having a hell of a time, but you help out a ton.