> I am having trouble using my Micro$oft PS/2 wheel mouse under X.
> When I run startx (as either a regular user or root), the desktop appears
> normal, but moving the mouse causes random buttons to be pressed, and the
> pointer moves in random directions.
I had this. I removed gpm (apt-get remove gpm) and symlinked /dev/mouse to
/dev/psaux, and the problem went away. But that means no mouse on the
console (boo hoo).
>
> I am running Debian 2.2 (potato), and have /dev/mouse symlinked
> to /dev/gpmdata. Here is my Pointer section from /etc/X11/XF86Config:
>
> Section "Pointer"
> Protocol "PS/2"
> Device "/dev/mouse"
> Buttons 3
> ZAxisMapping X
Change this to ZAxisMapping 4 5 and your wheel will work.
> EndSection
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Joe Nahmias
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> PS - Please cc me on all replies, as I am not a member of the list.
So how can you post to it?
> PPS - If anyone can tell me how to set the default resolution in X, or
> point me at the right manual to RTF, I would appreciate it.
I don't remember under 3.3.6 exactly...(4.x has been out for years,
upgrade), but I'd guess the first one listed is used first like in 4.x.
