When I did a cat /dev/usbmouse it said no device present. So I #mkdir /dev/input/mouse #mknod /dev/input/mouse c 13 63 #rm /dev/usbmouse #ln -s /dev/input/mouse /dev/usbmouse
restarted X and everything is working fine Wayne dman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote .. > On Tue, Nov 27, 2001 at 10:12:17AM -0600, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > | I' running woody with a 2.4.3 kernel. I have the usb stuff compiled > | in the kernel. According to the boot up messages it recognizes the > | usb weel mouse. set it as usb1:2.0 > | > | But when I configure X for /dev/usbmouse > | It says there is no such device. > | I've looked under /dev and it is there. > | > | What am I missing, or is there a way to check if the mouse is > | actually under /dev/usbmouse? > > Are you using devfs? I am, and with a USB mouse I get the following > device files : > > always : > > /dev/input/mice > # this file gives data from _all_ > # connected mice, eg if you have 2 usb mice attached > > > only when the mouse is plugged in : > > /dev/input/mouse0 > # this gives data from only the first mouse > > > If you unplug the mouse and reinsert it, do you get messages about the > device disconnecting and then connecting? > > What happens if you try > > cat /dev/<file> > > and move the mouse around? You should get junk printed on the screen. > > HTH, > -D > > -- > > "GUIs normally make it simple to accomplish simple actions and > impossible to accomplish complex actions." > --Doug Gwyn (22/Jun/91 in comp.unix.wizards) > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
