Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2003 23:46:47 +1030 From: Malcolm Kay <malcolm.kay@internode.on.net> To: Adam Flaherty <adamf@ozonline.com.au>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Mouse under X Message-ID: <200311022346.47467.malcolm.kay@internode.on.net> In-Reply-To: <DB4B2076-0D30-11D8-8560-000393D14C06@ozonline.com.au> References: <DB4B2076-0D30-11D8-8560-000393D14C06@ozonline.com.au>
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On Sun, 2 Nov 2003 23:04, Adam Flaherty wrote: > Hello, > > I have recently installed FreeBSD 4.8 and am having trouble getting my > PS/2 mouse to work with X11/ Gnome. The mouse works when setting up > moused with /stand/sysinstall and xf86cfg but when gnome loads any > mouse movement translates into the cursor moving to the top right of > the screen. I have tried the various protocols under xf86cfg and > followed the instructions in the FAQ that suggest adding lines to the > config file, and also linking /dev/mouse and /dev/sysmouse. I am at a > loss so any help would be highly appreciated. > What combinations have you tried? /dev/sysmouse should work with protocol auto. But it is unlikely to work with a protocol actually matching the mouse. moused translates the protocol to mousesys or soome such (I don't remember exactly its name, but auto should work). What do you mean by 'linking /dev/mouse and /dev/sysmouse'? Malcolm Kay
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