Slack problem w/USB scroll mouse

mike74 · 01-16-2004, 04:04 PM

Hi.
I migrated today from Mandrake to Slack. most seems to ok, but now I can't scroll with my mouse anymore.
Could not find any info about USB-mouse problems on the net.
Does anyone have the same thing happening?

Misel · 01-16-2004, 04:19 PM

Well for starters ... what a mouse do you have?

zefo · 01-16-2004, 04:26 PM

look into your /etc/X11/XF86Config file. there should be line
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"

in Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse1"

if it is not, add the line at the end of the section so it could look like this (only an example):

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/usbmouse"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

mike74 · 01-16-2004, 04:29 PM

logitech optical mouse.

I also have to say that I am a complete newbe w/little knowledge...sorry....

mike74 · 01-16-2004, 04:43 PM

ok, I did like u said above. I changed everything so it looked like your file. Then I logged out and wanted to log in again, but I can't.

It tells me:
(EE) Mouse1: cannot open input device
(EE) PreInit failed for input device "Mouse1"
No core pointer
Fatal server error:
failed to initialize core devices.

Could it be that I am using the wrong kernel???

I was not sure so I used the bare.s

Any other ones that I should use instead of this one?

P4, 40GB, 512, Slackware9.1.0

nesware · 01-16-2004, 04:53 PM

try setting the mouse type to 'auto'... worked for my ps/2 trackball.. wheel didn't work before i changed that...

mike74 · 01-16-2004, 04:57 PM

mouse type was on auto...
I could not restart kde so I had to reinstall everything...

Any kernel suggestions???

zefo · 01-16-2004, 05:15 PM

man, i told you: that was only an example.. grrr. why didn't you back up the XF86Config file first?? like cp XF86Config XF86Config-backup for example?

it would be better if you paste your XF86Config file here. this problem is at 99.9 % *not* related to kernel so stay calm..

cheers,

-- joe

ps: have logitech optical mouse too..

mike74 · 01-16-2004, 05:37 PM

ok, thanx man.
I reinstalled already. no biggie.
so how did YOU get your mouse to work???
Just changing the lines?

or did you download a patch??
Cheers.
Mike

zefo · 01-16-2004, 05:42 PM

well, you said that after fresh install only mouse-wheel was not working so my answer is:

just add the line ZAxisMapping.. to the mentioned Section.. that should be it.

> or did you download a patch??

no need for any patch here..

cheers,

-- joe

newinlinux · 01-16-2004, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mike74
ok, I did like u said above. I changed everything so it looked like your file. Then I logged out and wanted to log in again, but I can't.

It tells me:
(EE) Mouse1: cannot open input device
(EE) PreInit failed for input device "Mouse1"
No core pointer
Fatal server error:
failed to initialize core devices.

Could it be that I am using the wrong kernel???

I was not sure so I used the bare.s

Any other ones that I should use instead of this one?

P4, 40GB, 512, Slackware9.1.0

if you are using SCSI, u use bare.s, if ide, then it should be bare.i, you are having a scsi set up? I am a newbie myself, just sharing what little i have learned thus far with you, so do check it out yourself.

mike74 · 01-16-2004, 06:43 PM

ok.
did what you said and typed only the zaxis-stuff.
rebooted. logged in, mouse works, but no scroll.... crap!

what now? Any suggestions?

Whitehat · 01-16-2004, 08:40 PM

Change the part that is set to "auto" to "IMPS/2"

Also, is your mouse device /dev/mouse?

How about posting that portion of your XF86Config file?

thrice · 01-16-2004, 08:49 PM

when i can't get into x, i always use bbc-lnx. its a great tool for fixin stuff. you can get it at http://www.lnxbbc.com/ . if i reinstalled every time i coudln't get into x because of some dumb typo in XF86Config, i'd never get anything done.

thegeekster · 01-16-2004, 08:59 PM

Have you done a little

at the XFree86 site? Mouse Support in XFree86 would be a good place to start.

From section 4 of the above link:

Quote:

USB mouse

If your mouse is connected to the USB port, it can either be supported by the "Auto" protocol, or by an OS-specific protocol (see below), or as a generic Human Interface Device by the "usb" protocol.