Microsoft Intelli Mouse PS/2 - USB
I have Mandrake Linux 9.2 and I accidently unplugged my mouse. I restarted since it didnt work when I plugged it back in. So i rebooted and got a little configuration mouse settings setup, I set up my mouse like I did when I installed Linux, and I get into Linux. Now I can't move my mouse or do anything!!
Any tips?? Thanks alot! |
you can edit the /etc/X11/XF86Config file so that the mouse section looks like this:
Identifier "Mouse1" Driver "mouse" Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2" Option "Device" "/dev/mouse" Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" This should do it. |
.... how do i do that..? lol im a n00b
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in a term, try these commands to see what editor(s) you have:
nano pico jpico lets say you have pico installed. Do this in order, in a terminal su - enter root password pico -w /etc/X11/XF86Config (substitute "pico" with whatever of the 3 above commands worked) this will bring the file up. Scroll down until you see the Mouse1 section. edit the section as above, then hit Ctl+X, then Y, then Enter. Log out and restart X. If you don't have any of the 3 above editors installed, you can edit the file with Xedit. Just do (from command line) su - enter root password xedit /etc/X11/XF86Config be VERY careful you don't change anything accidently using an X text editor. if you're still lost/confused post back. |
before you posted that reply i tried editing the file to what you said... instead of having /etc/X11/XF86Config i have /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 .. hmmm? i tried editing that, but it said i did not have acess to it and saving it was denied
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you'll need to be root to save changes to the config file.
there's probably a graphical X configure program in mandrake. I'm going to hit their website and take a peek. I'll post more in a few maybe a mandrake user can pop in and help as well? |
Mandrake Control Center --> XFDrake
this is a GUI Xfree configurator-gizmo-thingy I would try going through it and see what I has to say about mouse setup. |
also, i use "Konsole" for a terminal, is that alright? Because everytime i type that in it says no file/command found
thanks for all your help!!! |
how do i get to the XFDrake?
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oh yeah, i know what you are talking about.. only thing is :( the way it was made you need a mouse to click the buttons!! instead of being able to browse your way through the buttons with your keyboard!! lol!!
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