Re: [expert] XFree 4.0 wheel mouse issue
John Aldrich wrote: > Umm...I *think* you HAVE to run the imwheel util. If you > don't run it, it's not going to help. > John Sorry, John, that's not true. I have been using a wheel mouse (with _two_ wheels at that !!!) since a long time, and never used imwheel at all. You only have to define the proper mappings in your .xresources file (as well as the ZAxisMapping for the X server) and it will work. In fact I'm using a ZAxisMapping 4 5 6 7 (with XFree 4.0) for the _two_ wheels of my mouse, and it works perfectly without imwheel. For more information see: http://www-sop.inria.fr/koala/colas/mouse-wheel-scroll/ -- Jean-Louis Debert[EMAIL PROTECTED] 74 Annemasse France old Linux fan
Re: [expert] XFree 4.0 wheel mouse issue
Greg Stewart wrote: > > I just installed Mandrake 7.1, and installed XFree86 4.0. No problems there, but the >wheel mouse won't work. > > Even with ZAxisMapping 4 5 in the XF86Config file, the wheel is ignored. > > imwheel-0.9.8 is installed, but not called in the XF86Config file...but there's a >security risk with this (not that it'll be much of a risk behind my firewall, but a >concern anyway). > > Anyone have a solution? Or, do I just have to go back to XFree86 3.3.6 If you don't use imwheel, it's not enough to define button mappings for the wheel to the X server. You also have to define them to your X _clients_ via additional lines in your .xresources file. Please see http://www-sop.inria.fr/koala/colas/mouse-wheel-scroll/ I have been using a wheel mouse (with _two_ wheels !!!) since a long time that way, and never needed imwheel at all ... The only difference (for this functionality) between Xfree 3.x and 4.0, is that XFree 4.0 supports natively more buttons, so that I can code directly: ZAxisMapping 4 5 6 7(for the two wheels of my mouse). -- Jean-Louis Debert[EMAIL PROTECTED] 74 Annemasse France old Linux fan
Re: [expert] XFree 4.0 wheel mouse issue
I think I caught this thread a little late, but I've used imwheel with XFree4 without too much problem and I thought I'd just ask a question just in case you hadn't tried it yet. First, did you notice that there are two different config files for XFree? If you're using 4, then you need to edit the XF86Config-4 file and you have to make sure to follow the same syntax. The Pointer section would have to be written as follows: Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Mouse1" Driver "mouse" Option "Protocol" "MouseManPlusPS/2" Option "Device" "/dev/psaux" Option "Buttons""3" Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" # Option "Emulate3Buttons" # Option "Emulate3Timeout" "50" The 'pound' sign is to comment out the emulate sections as they don't work with the wheel mouse. This setup is for my Logitech trackman marble wheel mouse, but you would edit it to fit your needs. You also may need to chmod imwheel with XF4, I can't remember for sure. I'm back to 3.3.6 for some stability reasons. Hope this helps (and that I haven't just echoed what's already been said) Mike Greg Stewart wrote: > > I tried running imwheel -k from terminal, apparently it was already running, and >restarting didn't help. > > Although I hate Microslut, I'm completely lost without my damanble wheely-mouse! > > Thanx for the shot, though! > > --Greg > > - Original Message - > From: Jeff Malka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 4:14 PM > Subject: Re: [expert] XFree 4.0 wheel mouse issue > > > I found that you have to type imwheel -k from a command line and if that > > works add that to your autostart folder. > > > > Jeff Malka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Registered (Newbie) Linux user 183185 > > > > - Original Message - > > From: Greg Stewart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 2:18 PM > > Subject: [expert] XFree 4.0 wheel mouse issue > > > > > > > I just installed Mandrake 7.1, and installed XFree86 4.0. No problems > > there, but the wheel mouse won't work. > > > > > > Even with ZAxisMapping 4 5 in the XF86Config file, the wheel is ignored. > > > > > > imwheel-0.9.8 is installed, but not called in the XF86Config file...but > > there's a security risk with this (not that it'll be much of a risk behind > > my firewall, but a concern anyway). > > > > > > Anyone have a solution? Or, do I just have to go back to XFree86 3.3.6 > > > > > > * > > > Want free email? Sign up at http://www.freeze.com ! > > > > > > > > > > * > Want free email? Sign up at http://www.freeze.com !
Re: [expert] XFree 4.0 wheel mouse issue
[EMAIL PROTECTED] said: > Even with ZAxisMapping 4 5 in the XF86Config file, the wheel is > ignored. try Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" then, check permissions on the /tmp/imwheel.pid file delete it if necessary, the restart X -- +++ Allen Bolderoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> LNC - Linux, help and commentary http://linux.netnerve.com CTPC - Caffeine - get it here: http://www.coffee-tea-pots-cups.com/ +++ GPG fingerprint = CBB0 8626 702C 3D01 B5AD A54A DC2C 93B7 3E4B 6472 +++
Re: [expert] XFree 4.0 wheel mouse issue
This is just a newbie here and this may not apply to you, but I had trouble with the wheelmouse and now have it working fine. If you started imwheel -k ONCE from root, it creates an imwheel.pid file that cannot be overwritten (unless you change its permissions) when logged in as a user and thus imwheel does not work when you are a user. If that is the case, delete the pid file as root logout and try again as user. If you are way beyond me in this, just ignore this message. Jeff Malka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Registered (Newbie) Linux user 183185 - Original Message - From: Greg Stewart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 5:03 PM Subject: Re: [expert] XFree 4.0 wheel mouse issue > I tried running imwheel -k from terminal, apparently it was already running, and restarting didn't help. > > Although I hate Microslut, I'm completely lost without my damanble wheely-mouse! > > Thanx for the shot, though! > > --Greg > > - Original Message - > From: Jeff Malka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 4:14 PM > Subject: Re: [expert] XFree 4.0 wheel mouse issue > > > > I found that you have to type imwheel -k from a command line and if that > > works add that to your autostart folder. > > > > Jeff Malka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Registered (Newbie) Linux user 183185 > > > > - Original Message - > > From: Greg Stewart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 2:18 PM > > Subject: [expert] XFree 4.0 wheel mouse issue > > > > > > > I just installed Mandrake 7.1, and installed XFree86 4.0. No problems > > there, but the wheel mouse won't work. > > > > > > Even with ZAxisMapping 4 5 in the XF86Config file, the wheel is ignored. > > > > > > imwheel-0.9.8 is installed, but not called in the XF86Config file...but > > there's a security risk with this (not that it'll be much of a risk behind > > my firewall, but a concern anyway). > > > > > > Anyone have a solution? Or, do I just have to go back to XFree86 3.3.6 > > > > > > * > > > Want free email? Sign up at http://www.freeze.com ! > > > > > > > > > > * > Want free email? Sign up at http://www.freeze.com ! > >
Re: [expert] XFree 4.0 wheel mouse issue
On Sun, 23 Jul 2000, you wrote: > I tried running imwheel -k from terminal, apparently it was already running, and >restarting didn't help. > > Although I hate Microslut, I'm completely lost without my damanble wheely-mouse! > > Thanx for the shot, though! > There are some additional commands you need to include in your XF86Config file. Unfortunately, I'm not sure what they are... I would suggest looking in the archives of this list for the answers... Good luck! John
Re: [expert] XFree 4.0 wheel mouse issue
I tried running imwheel -k from terminal, apparently it was already running, and restarting didn't help. Although I hate Microslut, I'm completely lost without my damanble wheely-mouse! Thanx for the shot, though! --Greg - Original Message - From: Jeff Malka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 4:14 PM Subject: Re: [expert] XFree 4.0 wheel mouse issue > I found that you have to type imwheel -k from a command line and if that > works add that to your autostart folder. > > Jeff Malka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Registered (Newbie) Linux user 183185 > > - Original Message - > From: Greg Stewart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 2:18 PM > Subject: [expert] XFree 4.0 wheel mouse issue > > > > I just installed Mandrake 7.1, and installed XFree86 4.0. No problems > there, but the wheel mouse won't work. > > > > Even with ZAxisMapping 4 5 in the XF86Config file, the wheel is ignored. > > > > imwheel-0.9.8 is installed, but not called in the XF86Config file...but > there's a security risk with this (not that it'll be much of a risk behind > my firewall, but a concern anyway). > > > > Anyone have a solution? Or, do I just have to go back to XFree86 3.3.6 > > > > * > > Want free email? Sign up at http://www.freeze.com ! > > > > > * Want free email? Sign up at http://www.freeze.com !
Re: [expert] XFree 4.0 wheel mouse issue
On Sun, 23 Jul 2000, you wrote: > I found that you have to type imwheel -k from a command line and if that > works add that to your autostart folder. Been trying for ages to get the USB MS Explorer wheel to work with X4 .. no joy. I believe it needs the IMPS/2 protocol - unfortunately the pointer jumps around like a madman! -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [expert] XFree 4.0 wheel mouse issue
On Sun, 23 Jul 2000, you wrote: > I just installed Mandrake 7.1, and installed XFree86 4.0. No problems there, but the >wheel mouse won't work. > > Even with ZAxisMapping 4 5 in the XF86Config file, the wheel is ignored. > > imwheel-0.9.8 is installed, but not called in the XF86Config file...but there's a >security risk with this (not that it'll be much of a risk behind my firewall, but a >concern anyway). > > Anyone have a solution? Or, do I just have to go back to XFree86 3.3.6 > Umm...I *think* you HAVE to run the imwheel util. If you don't run it, it's not going to help. John
Re: [expert] XFree 4.0 wheel mouse issue
I found that you have to type imwheel -k from a command line and if that works add that to your autostart folder. Jeff Malka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Registered (Newbie) Linux user 183185 - Original Message - From: Greg Stewart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 2:18 PM Subject: [expert] XFree 4.0 wheel mouse issue > I just installed Mandrake 7.1, and installed XFree86 4.0. No problems there, but the wheel mouse won't work. > > Even with ZAxisMapping 4 5 in the XF86Config file, the wheel is ignored. > > imwheel-0.9.8 is installed, but not called in the XF86Config file...but there's a security risk with this (not that it'll be much of a risk behind my firewall, but a concern anyway). > > Anyone have a solution? Or, do I just have to go back to XFree86 3.3.6 > > * > Want free email? Sign up at http://www.freeze.com ! > >
[expert] XFree 4.0 wheel mouse issue
I just installed Mandrake 7.1, and installed XFree86 4.0. No problems there, but the wheel mouse won't work. Even with ZAxisMapping 4 5 in the XF86Config file, the wheel is ignored. imwheel-0.9.8 is installed, but not called in the XF86Config file...but there's a security risk with this (not that it'll be much of a risk behind my firewall, but a concern anyway). Anyone have a solution? Or, do I just have to go back to XFree86 3.3.6 * Want free email? Sign up at http://www.freeze.com !
