Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 21:32:18 -0800 From: Darren Pilgrim <dmp@pantherdragon.org> To: Dave <phoenix@shadow.net> Cc: freebsd-newbies <freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: optical mouse Message-ID: <3E40A1E2.80502@pantherdragon.org> References: <3E41BB3F.1040309@shadow.net>
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Dave wrote: > Hello, > > I've been using FreeBSD 4.7 for about 3 months and I wanted to upgrade my > current mouse to an optical mouse. > > I tried out a GE Optical Mouse (PS2 connection)due to that fact that it > stated that it didn't require a Windows system for basic operation. > > I attempted to use the automatic mouse function in XFree864.0 and it > won't recognize the mouse at all. It will move slightly when set to > Microsoft Optical mouse, meaning just a little bit on the right hand > side, but it won't cross the screen, nor will it recognize any of the > buttons. > > Has anyone managed to get an optical mouse (hopefully a GE Optical mouse) > to work with FreeBSD ? Yes, I have a simple Logitech Optical mouse working (two buttons with wheel) just fine. I've found the only mice that I can reliably get to work are PS/2 and PS/2-compatible USB Logitech mice. There's a LOT of documentation floating around for getting even the new ones like the MX700 working fully under X. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message
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