> >     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).
Well, I used to be able to have gpm and X co-exist -- I just can't remember
how... Can anyone else help??

> >     ZAxisMapping    X
> Change this to ZAxisMapping 4 5 and your wheel will work.
Thanks, I'll try that...

> > PS - Please cc me on all replies, as I am not a member of the list.
> So how can you post to it?
By sending mail to debian-user@lists.debian.org, it is an open list
as far as I can tell...

> > 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.
first one listed where???

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