mouse prob..

Str33t_|2acer · 08-22-2003, 09:48 AM

Hi,

I'm installing Linux Slackware on a old comp, and the mouse port is not the same kind... but when i was installing it, i just forget to set the right mouse, how do i just change this whitout installing all over??

thx
sry for my bad english

Azmeen · 08-22-2003, 10:16 AM

vi /etc/X11/XF86Config

vi is a text editor, you might prefer some other editor so substitute vi accordingly

Str33t_|2acer · 08-22-2003, 10:19 AM

thx for the fast reply. but, i cant CD the folder (X11) or edit the files in it... i see it whit
ls
but can go in it..

plz help

Str33t_|2acer · 08-22-2003, 10:33 AM

ops, sry, forget what i just said..

is it normal that the file is empty??

Azmeen · 08-22-2003, 11:01 AM

If the file is empty, it means you haven't configured xfree yet... try running xf86config as root.

Answer a few questions, and you should be able to have a working X system.

Str33t_|2acer · 08-22-2003, 11:03 AM

ok thx.

but can u tell me wich mouse i have?? (lol...) cause its not a PS/2 or USB port.... (like i told u b4, its a old sucky computer...)

thx again

Azmeen · 08-22-2003, 08:21 PM

You should have a section similar to this:

Code:

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Mouse 1"
	Driver		"mouse"
	Option		"Device"	"/dev/mouse"
	Option		"Protocol"	 "PS/2"
EndSection

Just change the protocol section to "Auto" and your mouse should work.

Str33t_|2acer · 08-22-2003, 09:11 PM

still not working... got another idea??

Azmeen · 08-22-2003, 09:15 PM

OK, lets start from the beginning...

1) You want mouse function in xwin right? ie. KDE, Gnome, some other window manager.

2) You are able to get to X... ie. the desktop right?

3) Please describe the connector of your mouse.

Str33t_|2acer · 08-22-2003, 09:18 PM

ok well, yes i can get to the desktop... but my mouse just froze there.... in the mid... w/e

the port is a COM i think... it looks like a small Printer port....

thx

Azmeen · 08-22-2003, 09:34 PM

For COM1 mouse:

Code:

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Mouse 1"
	Driver		"mouse"
	Option		"Device"	"/dev/tty00"
	Option		"Protocol"	 "Auto"
EndSection

For COM2 mouse:

Code:

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Mouse 1"
	Driver		"mouse"
	Option		"Device"	"/dev/tty01"
	Option		"Protocol"	 "Auto"
EndSection

Str33t_|2acer · 08-22-2003, 09:44 PM

already setted to this...

Str33t_|2acer · 08-22-2003, 09:48 PM

NVM, THX ITS WORKING!! THX GOD!!!! THX TO U!

Azmeen · 08-23-2003, 01:27 AM

Glad for you man... Enjoy yourself... Cheers!

PS: So your mouse is COM1 or COM2?

Str33t_|2acer · 08-23-2003, 06:50 AM

it was COM1

-and thx again