Yes, I wonder this too. I think current /etc/gpm.conf default is bad. Here is background and solution.
gpm repeat data to /dev/gpmdata but in MS Mouse protocol in its default setting. So if you set X mouse setting to read from /dev/gpmdata with MS mouse protocol, it works. (Well not perfect, it becomes 2 button mouse.) Better solution: Set in /etc/gpm.conf as: repeat_data=raw and set X to read /dev/gpmdata with ps2 protocol. Viola! it worked for me. Someone needs to file wishlist for this. I think almost all Linux user have 3 button ps2 mouse anyway. ------------------ On Mon, Sep 18, 2000 at 01:19:51PM -0700, Krzys Majewski wrote: > I've tried to tell X to use the fifo /dev/gpmdata as its > pointing device but it doesn't work. The mouse behaves fine > under gpm (even cut&paste works) but is unuseable under X. The > mouse cursor does move when I move the mouse, but in > completely erratic and unpredictable ways. The only way I've > got the mouse to work under X is to not use the gpm fifo, and > to stop gpm before starting X. My mouse is a Logitech 3-button > PS/2 type. -chris > > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null > >
