I've got a brand new Inspiron 2500 with an almost working Linux system.
It runs a 2.2.19pre17 kernel for PCMCIA and a 2.4.9 kernel for X. It
needs the 2.4 kernel for the intel 815 video, but I haven't managed to
get PCMCIA to work there, yet.
However, I can't get the touchpad to work very well. It's configured as
a gpm mouse using synps2, but I _must_ define the PS/2 mouse as
"CorePointer" and have it attached before starting X. If I don't the
touchpad is unusable. If I detach the PS/2 mouse after X starts, the
touchpad is activated (mostly) but has a bad habit of moving the pointer
to the upper right corner of the screen and sending random clicks. I
have also tried with the Touchpad protocol set to "MouseSystems" which
was slightly less useful.
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "PS2Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Protocol" "PS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Buttons" "5"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Touchpad"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Device" "/dev/gpmdata"
Option "Protocol" "PS/2"
EndSection
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Derek Broughton
CCISM Virtual Helpdesk
Athabasca University
mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
