On Thu, Nov 13, 2003 at 01:24:53PM -0500, George Georgalis wrote:
>I'm able to use my usb mouse with gpm, /etc/gpm.conf contains:
>
>device=/dev/input/mouse0
>responsiveness=10
>repeat_type=raw
>type=autops2
>append=""
>sample_rate=
>
>however XFree86 can not use it
>
>Section "InputDevice"
> Identifier "USB Mouse"
> Driver "mouse"
> Option "Protocol" "auto"
> Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
> #Option "Device" "/dev/input/mouse0"
> Option "Device" "/dev/gpmdata"
> Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
> Option "Emulate3Timeout" "70"
> Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
>EndSection
>
>With Protocol "auto" X will start but the mouse does not move; I can see
>data if I cat /dev/gpmdata while moving mouse in X.
>
>So I think the answer is proper setting of repeat_type in gpm and/or the
>mouse protocol in XF86Config-4. But I can't find the right combo, anything
>but auto fails with "No core pointer"; what protocols are available?
>It is a Compaq (RadioShack) usb wheel mouse.
>
>I'm running a cvs XFree86, to support my video card.
>
>XFree86 Version 4.3.99.15
>Release Date: 1 November 2003
>
>Today's cvs won't build, haven't looked into why...
I built the current cvs and tried:
Option "Protocol" "auto"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mouse0"
That is working fine.
The problem appears gpm is not really repeating as 'raw'
Is there a recommended alternative or fix to gpm?
// George
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