Damn those mice...
 

I was wondering if anyone knew if a *erghm* Microsoft Optical Trackball non-USB mouse was do-able in Slackware 8.1

Of course when the system boots gpm is all good, then I go to startx...my mouse goes insane. There is no option in xf86config either.

TIA

Try turning OFF gpm before you start X

That is a no go, I am wondering if I should just use XF86Setup to configure X.....

Maybe you should just changethe mouse protocol in XF86Config?
Changing it to imps/2 solves the "crazy mouse" problems with USB mice. Perhaps you need the right protocol for your mouse, try them all, and hopefully one will work.
HTH
-NSKL

I see that you mouse is non-USB, try changing protocol to
psaux

neo77777,
Thanks alot, that worked. There I was thinking that I needed to do something special for this new mouse and all I had to do is set it up as a regular ps2, the only problem is that I cannot use the scroll wheel.

gadfly

Add:

Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"

to core pointer section of XF86Config
-NSKL