Re: external mouse

2002-07-29 Thread Derek Broughton
From: "Jay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I'm starting to see a pattern here...most posts that I have read in this > forum, users complain about some fault with debian, specially with Dell > Inspiron models. I will steer clear from Dell laptops from now on. That's completely wrong. Most people who post

Re: external mouse

2002-07-26 Thread de|ire
dell offer a broader range of higher end devices and services in their i8k range than most other laptop manufacturers offer in a laptop. it is only for this reason that they may appear more difficult to configure. things like 32 and 64mb graphics cards, dual monitor out, irda, dual cdr/rw's, a

Re: external mouse

2002-07-26 Thread Thimo Neubauer
On Fri, Jul 26, 2002 at 11:39:59AM -0400, Lee Bradshaw wrote: > For USB, check the archives. I believe someone said you needed to force > the drivers to be loaded before X starts even if the mouse isn't plugged > in. Then you can plug/unplug the USB mouse without bothering X. I think > the thread i

RE: external mouse

2002-07-26 Thread Nikolaj Erichsen
fre, 2002-07-26 kl. 15:37 skrev Jay: > Hi Andreas. > > I'm starting to see a pattern here...most posts that I have read in this > forum, users complain about some fault with debian, specially with Dell > Inspiron models. I will steer clear from Dell laptops from now on. > > Anyway, you should be

Re: external mouse

2002-07-26 Thread Lee Bradshaw
On Fri, Jul 26, 2002 at 05:31:00PM +0200, Andreas Fromm wrote: > Hi, > > I would like to connect an external Mouse to my Dell Inspiron 8000, > either PS/2 or USB ( I have to buy one) Can anybody tell me how to > configure gpm and X to use the external mouse and the build in touch pad > and poin

RE: external mouse

2002-07-26 Thread Jay
Hi Andreas. I'm starting to see a pattern here...most posts that I have read in this forum, users complain about some fault with debian, specially with Dell Inspiron models. I will steer clear from Dell laptops from now on. Anyway, you should be able to use both at the same time (PS/2 and touch p