Hmn...
Okay dang. The KVM must not be "cool". What a bummer. Works fine directly connected to PC. -AEF On Sunday 22 December 2002 01:37 pm, allen wrote: > Ugh, > > I'm switching from my Logitech 3 button "dying mouse" to my new logitech > optical wheel mouse. > > It goes like this: > > - If I boot up with my 3 button mouse and then unplug it, and plug in my > optical mouse, things are sort of happy. > > - If I boot up with the optical mouse, gpm doesn't like it, and it > "doesn't move" in X. > > > I've been fiddling and googling for a while now, exploring both GUI tools, > and also command-line config file tweaking. > > ( Currently, things are set back to "stock", and the Generic PS/2 Wheel > mouse is selected via "Control Center" ) > > The details: > > The optical mouse is a USB mouse HOWEVER it has a > PS/2 adapter and THAT is what I am connecting it with, PS/2 > NOT USB. > > LM9 > > Potential Complication: > > Belkin KVM switch - distance/signal strength issue ? > > Clarification: > > I've heard mention of a utility "imwheel" that does not appear to > be installed, and it evidently "replaces" gpm. Is that necessary ? > > > I am more than happy to capture any esoteric knowledge for posterity > if I can get a couple pointers. > > Like, what are the bullet points of the procedure, and I can fill in > the gory details on my own. > > ? > > THX > -AEF
