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Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions Path: sserve!newshost.anu.edu.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!bunyip.cc.uq.oz.au!munnari.oz.au!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!usenet.ucs.indiana.edu!pegasus2.astro.indiana.edu!sdslavin From: sdslavin@pegasus2.astro.indiana.edu (Shawn Slavin) Subject: Re: PS/2 Mouse w/ Xfree86? Message-ID: <CtMp5I.7zM@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> Keywords: mouse, PS/2, Xfree86 Sender: news@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu (USENET News System) Nntp-Posting-Host: pegasus2.astro.indiana.edu Organization: Indiana University References: <ddtodd.174.000C40F2@ucdavis.edu> Date: Thu, 28 Jul 1994 02:20:06 GMT Lines: 55 In article <ddtodd.174.000C40F2@ucdavis.edu>, Daniel D. Todd <ddtodd@ucdavis.edu> wrote: [stuff deleted ;) ] >managed to get Xconfig to accept everything except my mouse. I have a >microsoft PS/2 mouse. The PS/2 board is built into my moterboard, Thanks >Gateway. I tried the line: > >PS/2 /dev/psm0 > >This returned a "device not configured" >error. Is there anyway t oget this to work? Sorry if the answer is really >obvious this is my first Unix installation. You need to put the device in the kernal and recompile. *Personal note: I have a Dell 486/50 DX2, which in many respects acts just like a Gateway (had lots of the same problems in 1.1R). I set up the ps/2 driver and I think it *tried* to work, but what it actually did was fight with my keyboard for an interrupt (I think). The bottom line is that it locked my keyboard up and would not work itself. Now, I have read that some people have gotten this driver to work, although the FAQ said that it is *flaky* at best (that's not a quote, or a comment on the driver's author). So, since I got a crappy two button mouse with my PC (they didn't even give me a mousepad! What cheap people! ;) even if it was a good deal *then*), I decided to buy a three button mouse. If you've looked at an earlier thread, you'd see comments on good three-button mice. I borrowed a Logitech MouseMan from a friend and liked it so much (I bought the company!, no really) I bought one. Good side is, the new one's come with a PS/2 plug and adapters for PS/2 -> 9 pin and 25 pin serial plugs. So, if you ever find a good ps/2 driver, you can use that and have a 3-button to boot. Bad side is, it's ~$50, as opposed to less expensive mice which will certainly work. However, I really like it. In case you do get one, here's what I have in my Xconfig for it: MouseMan "/dev/tty00" ChordMiddle #This one gives Middle = Right+Left Also, I got one from Dell (the people I complained about) for $49. Make sure you get right or left handed. Geez, I sound like an ad! [more stuff deleted] >2 WD caviar ide VLB drives. One 540 and one 405. free BSD is on second >partition (~405 Mb of the 540 drive) Wish I had those, but I shouldn't complain; I have WDC 340MB and 170MB. -- Shawn Slavin Indiana University Astronomy Internet: sdslavin@pegasus2.astro.indiana.edu