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Old 07-12-2001, 02:45 PM   #1
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Mandrake 8 Mouse Problems


Up until last week I was successfully using a Microsoft Basic PS/2 Mouse with Mandrake 8. Then I bought the new Microsoft Intellimouse Optical which I chose to run via the USB port, again, this was a success.

The other day I booted my Linux box to find that my mouse was no longer working. I booted into Windows to check that it wasn't the mouse, but it worked fine under Windows. I plugged the mouse into the port using the USB to PS/2 adapter but it wouldn't work under Mandrake 8 anymore.

After spending two days looking on the net for answers, I decided to do a full format and reinstall Mandrake 8. Now when I get into the Installation program, you've guessed it, my mouse doesn't work!

Please Help!

Thanks.

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Old 07-14-2001, 07:32 AM   #2
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some ppl seem to gotten it to work using "generic 3 button mouse" no the intelli thingie...

jst my 0.2 of undetermined currency
 
Old 07-17-2001, 10:18 AM   #3
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I had to do the exact same thing.

My advise is: Don't touch the mouse configuration that the detector finds, if the instaler says you have a 3 buttons, keep with it, don't change.

Worse, I had to reinstall and now my Lilo is messed up

It's been a pleasure to help

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Old 07-28-2001, 04:14 AM   #4
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Talking Me too

I keep seeing this mouse problem. I am so sorry the major thing I feel is relieved. I had this problem and it was so awful--freezeups no control--squirrely mouse. Well then I got a update notice from Mandrake about my ati all in wonder radeon video card. Went and downloaded mandrake 8.0 frequency Mouse is perfect 3d is wonderful Just got the new software for my tv card installed (not setup yet) wow I tried to fix it for 3 weeks! Admittedly I had no clue but I asked at every help site I could find and no one else could come up with anything that worked either.
 
Old 07-28-2001, 04:16 AM   #5
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Talking ps

And please don't bother buying 3 other types of mice. I already tried that one--didn't work either!
 
Old 12-11-2001, 02:32 PM   #6
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I have a logitech Optical wheel mouse connected via PS2 and it does nto work as a wheel mouse. Had to leave at generic setting.
 
Old 12-11-2001, 09:44 PM   #7
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I've got a five button optical wheel mouse and this is what makes it work,
Code:
Section "InputDevice"

# Identifier and driver

    Identifier	"Mouse1"
    Driver	"mouse"
    Option "Protocol"     "ExplorerPS/2"
    Option "Device"       "/dev/psaux"
    Option "Buttons"      "7"
    Option "ZAxisMapping" "6 7"
I also have the following script in ~./kde/Autostart,
Code:
#!/bin/sh

xmodmap -e "pointer = 1 2 3 6 7 4 5"
For generic three button with wheel you should have the following,
Code:
Section "InputDevice"

# Identifier and driver

    Identifier	"Mouse1"
    Driver	"mouse"
    Option "Protocol"     "IMPS/2"
    Option "Device"       "/dev/psaux"
    Option "Buttons"      "5"
    Option "ZAxisMapping" "5 6"
Restart x and all should be well.
 
Old 12-13-2001, 07:34 PM   #8
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I changed the entries the in my etc/X86Config-4 file and the 3 Button Logitech Optical Wheel Mouse worked better, but the scrolling with the wheel was sporadic at best. The file entries I have are:

Section "InputDevice"

Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Buttons" "5"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "5 6"

# ChordMiddle is an option for some 3-button Logitech mice

Option "ChordMiddle"

EndSection

Then with the xmodmap command below the wheel works great:

xmodmap -e "pointer = 1 2 3 6 4 5"

Thanks for the help!
 
  


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