Yes, you can use the scroll wheel in Linux. First, add the following lines to
your /etc/X11/XF86Config file:
Section "Pointer"
Buttons 3
ZAxisMapping 4 5
End Section
Comment out the lines with the # sign that say 'emulate3buttons' and
'emulate3timeout'
Save your changes then copy the /etc/X11/imwheelrc file to your home directory.
Last, drop a shortcut of /usr/X11R6/bin/imwheel into your autostart folder
using the -k option.
Mike
Dan Carey wrote:
> I don't think you can get the scroll wheel to work in linux. I have a usb
> intellimouse, and I am just impressed that Mandrake 7 recognizes it at all.
> The scroll wheel just shows up as the third button.
>
> dan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2000 11:18 AM
> Subject: [newbie] printer and mouse questions
>
> > Hello everyone.
> >
> > I have a couple of questions. I have a Xerox XJ8C inkjet printer and need
> > to get it working in linux. I don't care if it prints color, all I need
> is
> > black.
> >
> > ALso, I have a Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer (The one with no ball).
> It
> > shows up as a Generic Mouse PS/2 if I run DrakConf and go to hardware
> > configuration. How can I get it to work. I want the scroll wheel to
> work.
> >
> > Also, where is a good source that I can find answers such as these. I am
> > very new to Linux and just installed mandrake 7.0 last night.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Rich Foreman
> >
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