Just getting familiar with Linux here.

Mandrake install was a breeze and I'm now learning my way around. I have an external (PS/2) keyboard and a USB Logitech cordless mouse in my laptop. The wheel doesn't work in Linux, but it works in the Winblows world.

Any help here? [I am comfortable with the command line and editing config files]

Thanks,
Matt.

Search for older thread here in order to get more accurate help.

Easiest way to get it, is just to edit your X config file. If you use XFree 4, then it is /etc/X11/XF86Config-4, if you are using XFree 3, then it is /etc/X11/XF86Config. If there are both files, edit the one with -4.

My XF86Config-4 has the following InputDevice Section for mouse (using Logitech MouseMan wheel optical)

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/usbmouse"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "5 6"
Option "Buttons" "6"
EndSection

If you do have no fourth button, then ZAxisMapping" "4 5" and "Buttons" "5", and all will be fine.

After restarting the X-Server (Ctrl+Alt+Backspace), it will work.

regards, ajk

The missing "Buttons" "5" did the trick. Thanks!

Matt.