On Thu, Nov 07, 2002 at 05:03:22PM +0000, Vivek wrote: > On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, Rolf Heckemann wrote: > > > On Thu, Nov 07, 2002 at 04:58:29PM +0000, Vivek wrote: > > > On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, Rolf Heckemann wrote: > > > > > > [snip] > > > > > Trivially worked around. Get gpm to repeat the psaux pointer on > > > > > /dev/gpmdata and have the instances of X use that instead. > > > > > > > > Yeah, but what about the two different protocols? > > > > > > I was assuming the aforementioned 2 mice -> same protocol setup. > > > > With 2 mice -> same protocol, you don't get a problem in the first > > place even when you run two instances of X. > > Really? I would have thought that they'd fight over the psaux device, > since only one process can usefully have /dev/psaux open.
I use a set up with two and one with three instances of X routinely. One of the machines has a PS/2 touchpad and an external USB wheelmouse, the other only a USB mouse. No problems there. Rolf -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
