On Sunday 09 May 2004 05:05, Andres LG wrote: > I cant use mouse in console, even though I installed gpm. > this is my /etc/gpm.conf > > device=/dev/psaux > responsiveness= > repeat_type=raw > type=imps2 > append="" > sample_rate= [...] Derek usually answers these - but he sounds a bit fed up with the repetition. You will find several recent threads on this in the archive, but to save you the search this time here is the key bit:
> According to the GPM maintainer, Zephaniah Hull > (http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2004/debian-user-200403/msg00887.html): > > I have said it MANY times, and I will say it again. > > There is exactly ONE protocol which it is valid to talk to gpm over > /dev/gpmdata with, and that protocol is NOT PS/2. > > No matter how much people scream and yell about how it works fine, > this is a perfect example of why trying to use a bi-directional > protocol over a fifo DOES NOT WORK. > > The protocol you need to use is the one gpm calls ms3, X calls it > IntelliMouse, which is the serial version of the IMPS/2 protocol, > however it is NOT bi-directional, it has 3 buttons, a wheel, and it > is safe to use over the fifo. HTH -- richard -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
