See this page for kernel recompilation http://www.linuxheadquarters.com/howto/tuning/kernelreasons.shtml While configuring kernel, goto "character devices" then to "mice". There disable ps/2 mouse option. Recompile and Boot the new kernel, and insert your module there. Regards Mohanlal ----- Original Message ----- From: "shohel ahmed" <shohel_csdu@yahoo.com> To: "mohanlal jangir" <mohanlal@samsung.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 3:50 PM Subject: Re: making device driver for mouse > can u give me more information > > --- mohanlal jangir <mohanlal@samsung.com> wrote: > > > > > i mean if i had to load a mouse module say mouse.o > > in > > > the kernel in linux2.4 kernel and there is > > existing > > > module already working what steps i need to follow > > to > > > run my module , i think u give me details > > If you recompile kernel excluding ps/2 mouse > > support, this problem does not > > occur at all. Inserting another driver while one > > driver is already present > > is always a problem. > > > > > --- mohanlal jangir <mohanlal@samsung.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > hi > > > > > > > > > > i am trying to make a device driver for ps/2 > > > > mouse on > > > > > linux kernel 2.4 . i have made some progress > > but > > > > how > > > > > can i delete the existing mouse driver and > > install > > > > the > > > > > one of mine. > > > > > > > > > > i saw when i compile kernel there is a > > support > > > > for > > > > > ps/2 mouse in the character device module . if > > i > > > > had > > > > > to recompile my kernel ,and how can i know > > what > > > > file > > > > > to load where . > > > > What do you mean exactly? You recompile the > > kernel > > > > excluding ps/2 mouse > > > > support, then compile your driver and insert as > > a > > > > module. > > > > > > > > > there is psaux.c and input/mice what > > > > > should i do to it. > > > > > > > > > > i am in urgent need please help me > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > > > > Do you Yahoo!? > > > > > Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail > > > > AddressGuard > > > > > http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the > > > > Linux kernel. > > > > > Archive: > > > > http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ > > > > > FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the > > Linux > > > > kernel. > > > > Archive: > > > > http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ > > > > FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > > Do you Yahoo!? > > > Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on > > time. > > > http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. > http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html > -- Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/
