hej, > > In th XF86Config the pointer section indicates BusMouse > > for protocol and /Dev/mouse for device. > FAQ: how do I set up X for the mouse. > answer: device = /dev/input/mice, protocol = "ImPS/2" > for GPM, use the same device, protocol = "ps2".
don't forget to mention that one needs to have /dev/input support compiled in the kernel. if he's using an older default kernel, this might not be true. thus, two solutions: a) default kernel (2.2.x, x <= 18 AFAIK) create the /dev/adbmouse devices yourselves, using the mknod command. the major and minor numbers can be found somewhere in the kernel documentation (don't have it handy, sorrry) protocol is then BusMouse, /dev/adbmouse. gpm and X have trouble working concurrently, so it's best to disable gpm. b) get a more recent kernel (2.2.x x >= 19 or 2.4.x) and have /dev/input support compiled in. make sure to create the devices in /dev/input (mouse0, mice). protocol is then ImPS/2, device /dev/input/mice gpm and X work nicely together. further advantage: you can emulate a three button mouse using key-combinations. Landry: btw, there's a list archive set up somewhere. bye Philipp Kaeser
