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Date:      Tue, 23 Sep 2003 19:56:45 +0200
From:      Alex de Kruijff <freebsd@akruijff.dds.nl>
To:        Scott Renna <srenna@vdbmusic.com>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Intellimouse Wheel in X
Message-ID:  <20030923175645.GD56256@dds.nl>
In-Reply-To: <000401c38055$04184220$0201a8c0@mars>
References:  <000401c38055$04184220$0201a8c0@mars>

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On Sun, Sep 21, 2003 at 11:28:32AM -0400, Scott Renna wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I got X setup and running finally and I'm using an MS Intellimouse USB.
> The thing works ok(after I got it to stop bouncing in the corner) but
> the wheel isn't functioning.  Anyone had any experience with this mouse
> in X?  My config file has MouseSystems as the protocol and the device as
> /dev/sysmouse
> 
> I'm considering using Auto for protocol and /dev/ums0 for the
> device...but was wondering if this is the right solution.
> 
> Scott Renna

Dear Scott,

You can enable the wheel by adding a couple of lines to the X
configuration file. I just reinstalled my system after messing it up.
I'll send you instructions on what to do later. Please, if I forget to do
so just remind me in a week.

-- 
Alex

Articles based on solutions that I use:
http://www.kruijff.org/alex/index.php?dir=docs/FreeBSD/



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