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Old 08-01-2006, 01:51 AM   #1
sharathg786
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Unhappy slackware 10.2 mouse problems


Hi, i'm a newbie
just moved from fedora 3 to slack
my problem is my mouse works fine but the scroller doesn't work, i tried with the mouseconfig & mine is ps/2 mouse but still the scroller doesn't work,
plz help me

 
Old 08-01-2006, 01:56 AM   #2
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are you using the default /etc/X11/xorg.conf or did you update it at all? This is where you add support for your scroll ball.


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Old 08-01-2006, 01:59 AM   #3
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hi, just open your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file in a text editor, scroll down untill you'll reach a line somewhat similar or even exactly the same
Code:
    Option         "Protocol" "PS/2"
and change it with
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    Option         "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
. Then after this line add another line like this
Code:
    Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
. This should do it for you. When you run mouseconfig you should choose IMPS/2 mouse not PS/2 and you should run mouseconfig and make sure you choose that before editing the xorg.conf file.

Last edited by nykey; 08-01-2006 at 02:09 AM.
 
Old 08-01-2006, 02:00 AM   #4
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never mind someone replied faster
 
Old 08-01-2006, 02:00 AM   #5
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In /etc/X11/xorg.conf you must have:
Code:
Option         "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option         "ZAxisMapping" "4  5"
This has been menioned many times ... use the search function.
 
Old 08-01-2006, 11:18 PM   #6
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I have a usb mouse, is it safe to change it to IMPS/2 for me. Just curious.
 
Old 08-01-2006, 11:28 PM   #7
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I also have a usb mouse and imps/2 works for me
 
Old 08-02-2006, 12:16 AM   #8
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yes it is safe to use imps/2 in xorg.conf even if you have an usb mouse. but make sure at 'mouseconfig' you choose USB
 
Old 08-03-2006, 09:50 AM   #9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chinaman
In /etc/X11/xorg.conf you must have:
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Option         "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option         "ZAxisMapping" "4  5"
This has been menioned many times ... use the search function.
Don't forget ' Option "Buttons" "5" '
 
Old 08-03-2006, 10:06 AM   #10
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I have a wireless Logitech keyboard and mouse. Now my wheel started workin too, thanks. The receiver is connected to the PS/2.
 
Old 08-03-2006, 04:26 PM   #11
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Originally posted by Lenard Spencer
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Don't forget ' Option "Buttons" "5" '
Personally, I've neavuh used that option.
 
Old 08-04-2006, 03:08 AM   #12
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thanx, the mouse wheel works!
 
  


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