Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 08:59:48 -0500 (CDT) From: "M. L. Dodson" <bdodson@beowulf.utmb.edu> To: "Bill A. K." <billieakay@yahoo.com> Cc: <questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: USB Message-ID: <199908111359.IAA82127@beowulf.utmb.edu> In-Reply-To: <001d01bee398$6317f080$01010101@bopper> References: <003901bee350$e6462c80$01010101@bopper> <199908101719.MAA78925@beowulf.utmb.edu> <001d01bee398$6317f080$01010101@bopper>
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Bill A. K. writes: > hi, > i did that and recompiled the kernel, and it recognizes everything at > bootup. Now I just need to know how to get the system to use the USB mouse > as it's mouse. > in /etc/rc.conf include the lines (this is for 3.2-R, BTW): moused_port="/dev/ums0" moused_enable="YES" This will enable the moused daemon. The mouse will be accessed from X as /dev/sysmouse, protocol sysmouse > thanks > > bill > billieakay@yahoo.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: M. L. Dodson <bdodson@beowulf.utmb.edu> > To: Bill A. K. <billieakay@yahoo.com> > Cc: <questions@FreeBSD.ORG> > Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 1:19 PM > Subject: USB > > > > Bill A. K. writes: > > > Hello, > > > > > > I want to run a Logitech USB Mouse with a wheel on FreeBSD > 3.2-RELEASE. > > > I need to know how to use FreeBSD's USB functions. > > > > > > I don't need to use the wheel at all. > > > > > > If you can help, please let me know. > > > > > > Bill > > > billieakay@yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Here is what I have in the USB section of my kernel config: > > > > # USB support > > controller uhci0 > > controller ohci0 > > controller usb0 > > # > > # for the moment we have to specify the priorities of the device > > # drivers explicitly by the ordering in the list below. This will > > # be changed in the future. > > # > > device ums0 > > device ukbd0 > > device ulpt0 > > device uhub0 > > device ucom0 > > device umodem0 > > device hid0 > > device ugen0 > > > > # > > #options USB_DEBUG > > options USBVERBOSE > > > > This is for a Dell Inspiron 7000 laptop. Then I just made the > > ums0 device in /dev, plugged in the Logitech wheeled mouse, and > > it Did the Right Thing (TM). This is for the USB port directly > > on the laptop. Things are not joy for the Inspiron port > > replicator, where the Dell does not like the Logitech at all: > > spends a long time there at boot before giving up and > > inactivating that port. > > > > > > -- > > M. L. Dodson bdodson@scms.utmb.edu > > 409-772-2178 FAX: 409-772-1790 > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message -- M. L. Dodson bdodson@scms.utmb.edu 409-772-2178 FAX: 409-772-1790 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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