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Old 10-25-2003, 06:50 PM   #1
eurleif
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USB mouse and keyboard?


I'm trying to configure X, and running into some problems. What would be the device for a USB mouse? I tried /dev/usb/mouse0, didn't work. What about a USB keyboard?
 
Old 10-26-2003, 12:52 PM   #2
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Re: USB mouse and keyboard?

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Originally posted by eurleif
I'm trying to configure X, and running into some problems. What would be the device for a USB mouse? I tried /dev/usb/mouse0, didn't work. What about a USB keyboard?
what distro ur using ??

here's my XF86Config ( usb mouse only ) in RedHat 9


Section "InputDevice"

# If the normal CorePointer mouse is not a USB mouse then
# this input device can be used in AlwaysCore mode to let you
# also use USB mice at the same time.
Identifier "DevInputMice"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
EndSection


hope it helps !!!
 
Old 10-31-2003, 06:12 PM   #3
ienz
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Hi am also new to linux, I have a problem and some one can help me

When i was installing Red Hat Linux 9.0 the keyboard stop working after pressing ENTER. So i used the parameter NOUSB and the installation now work with the keyboard. However when my computer rebooted and the set for the system started the keyboard stop working again.
Hope some can help! Thanks in advance
 
  


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