[newbie] Newbie Mouse Problem
I have a USB wireless optical mouse hooked up to my Toshiba laptop. Mandrake 9.0 does not allow either the glidepad or my wireless mouse to work right. All the mouse is able to do is go up and down on the screen. Red Hat 8.0 recognizes my mouse fine. Any suggestions? __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Newbie Mouse Problem
On Tuesday 14 January 2003 03:42 pm, William Anderson wrote: I have a USB wireless optical mouse hooked up to my Toshiba laptop. Mandrake 9.0 does not allow either the glidepad or my wireless mouse to work right. All the mouse is able to do is go up and down on the screen. Red Hat 8.0 recognizes my mouse fine. Any suggestions? Have you tried to run *mousedrake* (as root) ? Kaj Haulrich Denmark- === Powered by Linux- Mandrake 9.0 Registered Linux user # 214073 at http://counter.li.org Source : my 100 % Microsoft-free personal computer. === Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Newbie Mouse Problem
On Tue, 14 Jan 2003 07:42:33 -0800 (PST) William Anderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a USB wireless optical mouse hooked up to my Toshiba laptop. Mandrake 9.0 does not allow either the glidepad or my wireless mouse to work right. All the mouse is able to do is go up and down on the screen. Red Hat 8.0 recognizes my mouse fine. Any suggestions? run (as root) /usr/sbin/mousedrake HTH Jerry. -- -- Registered Linux User #300600 Registered Linux Machine #185855 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Newbie Mouse Problem
Thanks, Jerry. I'll try that. Bill --- Jerry Barton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 14 Jan 2003 07:42:33 -0800 (PST) William Anderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a USB wireless optical mouse hooked up to my Toshiba laptop. Mandrake 9.0 does not allow either the glidepad or my wireless mouse to work right. All the mouse is able to do is go up and down on the screen. Red Hat 8.0 recognizes my mouse fine. Any suggestions? run (as root) /usr/sbin/mousedrake HTH Jerry. -- -- Registered Linux User #300600 Registered Linux Machine #185855 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Mouse problem
This might not have made it to the list, sorry if it is a dup: On Tue, 27 Aug 2002 12:27:58 EDT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I installed Mandrake8.2 and when i start my computer the mouse if fine but sometimes when im working the mouse pointer isnt in the right place like ill click and the pointer will be where i want to click but the click will be like 1 inch to the left..any idea how i can fix this? Thanks Try uncommenting (remove the # sign) this option in your /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file: # Option sw_cursor It is in the # ** # Graphics device section # ** of the file. Then restart the xserver (if you boot into the gui, there should be an option somewhere in the log-in screen to restart the server). I had a similar problem with my laptop and this solved it. Hope it works for you too. -- Chris Spackman gpg: 9B6B 860E 7C06 787F 366F 5D3E 7152 DCB2 FC51 51B9 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Mouse problem during installation
I am having a problem with getting my mouse to work during the install of Mandrake 7.2. It looks like the kernel is recongiziing the mouse port, but not the mouse. I am using a PS/2 Logitec wheel mouse. When I am in the graphical install, I can see the cursor, but I can't move it with the mouse. This is rather frustrating because it's hard to navigate through all of the dialog boxes. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
Re: [newbie] mouse problem
Yes, that mouse works just fine. i read that mandrake can use almost any mouse, but i have a microsoft intellimouse,can linux also use that mouse? i dont know if they could make it only used on windows, since they also have the winmodem, which unfortunately i also have, and i hear cant be used on anything but windows. -- Anthony Huereca http://m3000.1wh.com Computers are not intelligent. They only think they are.
RE: [newbie] mouse problem
-Original Message- From: Walter Hanagriff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 23 June 2000 05:31 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] mouse problem i read that mandrake can use almost any mouse, but i have a microsoft intellimouse,can linux also use that mouse? i dont know if they could make it only used on windows, since they also have the winmodem, which unfortunately i also have, and i hear cant be used on anything but windows. if you chose the Custom install option you get to chose what mouse you have, and The Intelimouse is there, otherwise it installs it as a standard 2 button PS2. I have the Intelimouse Explorer (the cool thing with the red light :-) and whilst I got most of it working, I was wondering if anyone knows of a util I could use to configure the two extra buttons on the side? -- Nicholas Avenell
RE: [newbie] mouse problem
Title: RE: [newbie] mouse problem XFree 4.0 has support for that type of mouse... check XFree's web site... However, I still cannot make my wheel to work under Xfree 4 -Mensaje original- De: Nicholas Avenell [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Enviado el: Viernes 23 de Junio de 2000 10:03 AM Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Asunto: RE: [newbie] mouse problem -Original Message- From: Walter Hanagriff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 23 June 2000 05:31 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] mouse problem i read that mandrake can use almost any mouse, but i have a microsoft intellimouse,can linux also use that mouse? i dont know if they could make it only used on windows, since they also have the winmodem, which unfortunately i also have, and i hear cant be used on anything but windows. if you chose the Custom install option you get to chose what mouse you have, and The Intelimouse is there, otherwise it installs it as a standard 2 button PS2. I have the Intelimouse Explorer (the cool thing with the red light :-) and whilst I got most of it working, I was wondering if anyone knows of a util I could use to configure the two extra buttons on the side? -- Nicholas Avenell
RE: [newbie] mouse problem
http://www-sop.inria.fr/koala/colas/mouse-wheel-scroll/wwwboard/messages/397.html XFree 4.0 has support for that type of mouse... check XFree's web site... However, I still cannot make my wheel to work under Xfree 4 -- Anthony Huereca http://m3000.1wh.com Computers are not intelligent. They only think they are.
[newbie] mouse problem
i read that mandrake can use almost any mouse, but i have a microsoft intellimouse,can linux also use that mouse? i dont know if they could make it only used on windows, since they also have the winmodem, which unfortunately i also have, and i hear cant be used on anything but windows. __ Get your free web-based email at http://www.xoom.com Birthday? Anniversary? Send FREE animated greeting cards for any occasion at http://greetings.xoom.com
Re: [RE: [[newbie] Mouse Problem after CPU Switch]]
If I were you...I would buy a cheap mouse/keyboard ($20 or so)for your Linux box... HTH Jaguar Leo Stutzmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Yes, it is a rotary dial switch allowing 4 cpus to share 1 keyboard, mouse, and monitor. It works correctly in Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Solaris X86. It loses the mouse after switching back to a cpu. The mouse can be restored by CTL-ALT-BACKSPACE, shutting down X, and then starting X again. Everytime I switch, the above has to be performed. There must be something, as Solaris works OK. Thanks Leo -Original Message- From: Jaguar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2000 12:58 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [[newbie] Mouse Problem after CPU Switch] Not really sure what you mean by a CPU switch??? Is it a DATA switch similar to a printer switch so you can run two printer's from one computer..?? If so have you tested the switch in Windows ONLY? I have a similar setup here...it shares keyboards/mice with one monitor amongst all the computer's If this is the hardware you have...I would guess maybe a bad mouse cable or something like that. HTH Jaguar Leo Stutzmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have 2 cpus connected through a CPU switch (non-powered cheap one) to a keyboard, mouse, and monitor. I have to have the switch set to the correct CPU when I power up that CPU, after the machine is powered up, everything works, including X. Once both CPUs are up, and X is running, when I switch to CPU A from B the mouse pointer does not work and is stuck in one spot. To correct this I have to shut down X and restart it. Then when I switch back to CPU B from A the same thing happens. I am running Mandrake 7.1 B3, but this happens with older version as well. I thought maybe a newer XFree86 might fix the problem, but no luck so far. This switch works when both machines are running Solaris X86, and Windows. Any help or pointers (no pun intended) would be appreciated. Leo Stutzmann The Dogma chased the Stigma, and was hit by the Karma. Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com. The Dogma chased the Stigma, and was hit by the Karma. Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
Re: [[newbie] Mouse Problem after CPU Switch]
Did you try changing connections (i.e. swap two of the CPUs locations on the switch)? It could be that the switch is bad in that one location, and that your problem is not related to different o/s. -Gary- 6/16 Leo Stutzmann wrote: Thanks, Yes, it is a rotary dial switch allowing 4 cpus to share 1 keyboard, mouse, and monitor. It works correctly in Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Solaris X86. It loses the mouse after switching back to a cpu. The mouse can be restored by CTL-ALT-BACKSPACE, shutting down X, and then starting X again. Everytime I switch, the above has to be performed. There must be something, as Solaris works OK. Thanks Leo
Re: [newbie] Mouse Problem after CPU Switch
Most mice don't like being switched in/out. I'm surprised it resumes working when you switch back. Leo Stutzmann wrote: I have 2 cpus connected through a CPU switch (non-powered cheap one) to a keyboard, mouse, and monitor. I have to have the switch set to the correct CPU when I power up that CPU, after the machine is powered up, everything works, including X. Once both CPUs are up, and X is running, when I switch to CPU A from B the mouse pointer does not work and is stuck in one spot. To correct this I have to shut down X and restart it. Then when I switch back to CPU B from A the same thing happens. I am running Mandrake 7.1 B3, but this happens with older version as well. I thought maybe a newer XFree86 might fix the problem, but no luck so far. This switch works when both machines are running Solaris X86, and Windows. Any help or pointers (no pun intended) would be appreciated. Leo Stutzmann
Re: [[newbie] Mouse Problem after CPU Switch]
Not really sure what you mean by a CPU switch??? Is it a DATA switch similar to a printer switch so you can run two printer's from one computer..?? If so have you tested the switch in Windows ONLY? I have a similar setup here...it shares keyboards/mice with one monitor amongst all the computer's If this is the hardware you have...I would guess maybe a bad mouse cable or something like that. HTH Jaguar Leo Stutzmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have 2 cpus connected through a CPU switch (non-powered cheap one) to a keyboard, mouse, and monitor. I have to have the switch set to the correct CPU when I power up that CPU, after the machine is powered up, everything works, including X. Once both CPUs are up, and X is running, when I switch to CPU A from B the mouse pointer does not work and is stuck in one spot. To correct this I have to shut down X and restart it. Then when I switch back to CPU B from A the same thing happens. I am running Mandrake 7.1 B3, but this happens with older version as well. I thought maybe a newer XFree86 might fix the problem, but no luck so far. This switch works when both machines are running Solaris X86, and Windows. Any help or pointers (no pun intended) would be appreciated. Leo Stutzmann The Dogma chased the Stigma, and was hit by the Karma. Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
[newbie] Mouse Problem after CPU Switch
I have 2 cpus connected through a CPU switch (non-powered cheap one) to a keyboard, mouse, and monitor. I have to have the switch set to the correct CPU when I power up that CPU, after the machine is powered up, everything works, including X. Once both CPUs are up, and X is running, when I switch to CPU A from B the mouse pointer does not work and is stuck in one spot. To correct this I have to shut down X and restart it. Then when I switch back to CPU B from A the same thing happens. I am running Mandrake 7.1 B3, but this happens with older version as well. I thought maybe a newer XFree86 might fix the problem, but no luck so far. This switch works when both machines are running Solaris X86, and Windows. Any help or pointers (no pun intended) would be appreciated. Leo Stutzmann
[newbie] Mouse Problem after CPU Switch
I have 2 cpus connected through a CPU switch (non-powered cheap one) to a keyboard, mouse, and monitor. I have to have the switch set to the correct CPU when I power up that CPU, after the machine is powered up, everything works, including X. Once both CPUs are up, and X is running, when I switch to CPU A from B the mouse pointer does not work and is stuck in one spot. To correct this I have to shut down X and restart it. Then when I switch back to CPU B from A the same thing happens. I am running Mandrake 7.1 B3, but this happens with older version as well. I thought maybe a newer XFree86 might fix the problem, but no luck so far. This switch works when both machines are running Solaris X86, and Windows. Any help or pointers (no pun intended) would be appreciated. Leo Stutzmann
[newbie] Mouse Problem?
I think I have a conflict but don't know how to resolve it. Can not install in graphical mode it freezes on contact, have to use text mode. When going into graphical mode(startx) the system freezes, no numlock nothing. Mouse is a ps/2 mouse. My system is a Gateway 500 pent 3 running windows 98. Have put the mouse on a serial port but mandrake nor 98 will find it. Linux would start in graphical mode(startx to kde) with the mouse on a serial port but no mouse movements. Looked in Bios and saw that the ports are enabled, no confilcts are showing. Went to site http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ffreesup.php3 and tried to download the Patch, but windows does not recognize my linux boot disk. Have also put on redhat with same results. Windows finds the mouse no problem. Any Help would be appreciated. Jeff Fleming
Re: [newbie] Mouse problem
On Tue, 05 Oct 1999, you wrote: Hi, I used a serial mouse on my Linux box previously. But for some reason, I have to switch to PS/2 mouse through a converter. After that, my mouse no longer works anymore. Any hint for that? Thanks. Re-run your Mouse config. Get to a console prompt, and, as root, type "setup" and select "mouse configuration." You may have to re-select your mouse as a "p/s2 serial" mouse or something like that. Also, do you have a switch on the bottom of your mouse to switch between "mouse-systems" mode and "p/s2 mode." John
Re: [newbie] Mouse problem
On Wed, 06 Oct 1999, you wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I used a serial mouse on my Linux box previously. But for some reason, I have to switch to PS/2 mouse through a converter. After that, my mouse no longer works anymore. Any hint for that? I just got done fiddling 'round with a Win98 laptop that had the exact same problem. I ended up swapping the PS/2 mouse for a serial one and things popped right back to normal. Can't say I've ever seen that happen before, but I spent around 4 hours (and 3 reinstalls) trying to get that PS/2 mouse working. I'd suggest trying to move back to a real serial mouse. Agreed. Many of those PS/2 to serial adapters don't work. You either need a PS/2 port or a serial mouse in all liklihood. John
Re: [newbie] Mouse problem
I am curious if the mouse was a PS/2 run through an adaptor to the serial port or the serial mouse attached through a PS/2 adapter. In the first case, get a real serial mouse. In the second, run XF86Setup or XF86config and reconfigure the mouse driver. Steve's advice is good, however. Stick with the serial mouse if you can. Motherboards move in mysterious ways. Civileme Steve Philp wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I used a serial mouse on my Linux box previously. But for some reason, I have to switch to PS/2 mouse through a converter. After that, my mouse no longer works anymore. Any hint for that? Thanks. I just got done fiddling 'round with a Win98 laptop that had the exact same problem. I ended up swapping the PS/2 mouse for a serial one and things popped right back to normal. Can't say I've ever seen that happen before, but I spent around 4 hours (and 3 reinstalls) trying to get that PS/2 mouse working. I'd suggest trying to move back to a real serial mouse. -- Steve Philp Network Administrator Advance Packaging Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- visit http://homepages.msn.com/invalid_url Is Microsoft afraid to pay itself license fees for IIS? Sure looks like an Apache (open-source) Signature to me
Re: [newbie] Mouse problem
Mine is a PS/2 one... better buy a serial mouse, right? Thanks++ to all of you. Ken I am curious if the mouse was a PS/2 run through an adaptor to the serial port or the serial mouse attached through a PS/2 adapter. In the first case, get a real serial mouse. In the second, run XF86Setup or XF86config and reconfigure the mouse driver. Steve's advice is good, however. Stick with the serial mouse if you can. Motherboards move in mysterious ways. Civileme Steve Philp wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I used a serial mouse on my Linux box previously. But for some reason, I have to switch to PS/2 mouse through a converter. After that, my mouse no longer works anymore. Any hint for that? Thanks. I just got done fiddling 'round with a Win98 laptop that had the exact same problem. I ended up swapping the PS/2 mouse for a serial one and things popped right back to normal. Can't say I've ever seen that happen before, but I spent around 4 hours (and 3 reinstalls) trying to get that PS/2 mouse working. I'd suggest trying to move back to a real serial mouse. -- Steve Philp Network Administrator Advance Packaging Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- visit http://homepages.msn.com/invalid_url Is Microsoft afraid to pay itself license fees for IIS? Sure looks like an Apache (open-source) Signature to me ___ Get your hongkong.com freemail at http://www.hongkong.com Free newsletters center at http://post4u.hongkong.com
[newbie] Mouse problem
Hi, I used a serial mouse on my Linux box previously. But for some reason, I have to switch to PS/2 mouse through a converter. After that, my mouse no longer works anymore. Any hint for that? Thanks. Ken ___ Get your hongkong.com freemail at http://www.hongkong.com Free newsletters center at http://post4u.hongkong.com
Re: [newbie] Mouse Problem...any takers? :)
On Thu, 18 Nov 1999, you wrote: Hello, I just bought and installed "the complete Linux Operating System 6.5" which has linux-mandrake 6.1 I believe... My mouse does not work it's a logictech marble trackmanhas the PS/2 plug if I select ps/2 mouse it locks up upon loading X if I try to select it through gpm -t ps2 -m /dev/psaux it locks up everything including my keyboard it also locks up if I try to select a ps2 mouse through XF86Config the only time I can use my keyboard in X is if I select a Serial mouse in the setup I've got an ATI Rage Lt PRO video card it's MACH 64 compatible I think... I'm not sure what other info would be needed here...please help and let me know if you need any more info.. Any help is GREATLY appreciated... H, first turn off html on Outlook Express (or at least use a larger font size, 2 is much too small). Try connecting a regular ps/2 mouse for the install, then swap it for the trackball later and see if that helps. Sometimes the install and configuration gets confused. The ATI Rage card should be a MACH 64. -- Alex
Re: [newbie] Mouse Problem...any takers? :)
Thanks for the Font tip...it's actually set on 10 now..was 9...?? how's this? I tried with a different ps/2 mouse as well...same thing...mouse won't budge or it locks up my machine I hope i can get this working so I can ditch windoz thanks.. H, first turn off html on Outlook Express (or at least use a larger font size, 2 is much too small). Try connecting a regular ps/2 mouse for the install, then swap it for the trackball later and see if that helps. Sometimes the install and configuration gets confused. The ATI Rage card should be a MACH 64. -- Alex
[newbie] Mouse Problem...any takers? :)
Hello, I just bought and installed "the complete Linux Operating System 6.5" which has linux-mandrake 6.1 I believe... My mouse does not work it's a logictech marble trackmanhas the PS/2 plug if I select ps/2 mouse it locks up upon loading X if I try to select it through gpm -t ps2 -m /dev/psaux it locks up everything including my keyboard it also locks up if I try to select a ps2 mouse through XF86Config the only time I can use my keyboard in X is if I select a Serial mouse in the setup I've got an ATI Rage Lt PRO video card it's MACH 64 compatible I think... I'm not sure what other info would be needed here...please help and let me know if you need any more info.. Any help is GREATLY appreciated... thanks Kavan
Re: [newbie] Mouse Problem...any takers? :)
I'm using the trackman marble in LM 6.1 and have it configured as ps/2 3-button mouse and it works fine. Possibly you clicked on something different? -Original Message-From: Kavan Hayward [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Thursday, November 18, 1999 8:57 PMSubject: [newbie] Mouse Problem...any takers? :) Hello, I just bought and installed the complete Linux Operating System 6.5 which has linux-mandrake 6.1 I believe... My mouse does not work it's a logictech marble trackmanhas the PS/2 plug if I select ps/2 mouse it locks up upon loading X if I try to select it through gpm -t ps2 -m /dev/psaux it locks up everything including my keyboard it also locks up if I try to select a ps2 mouse through XF86Config the only time I can use my keyboard in X is if I select a Serial mouse in the setup I've got an ATI Rage Lt PRO video card it's MACH 64 compatible I think... I'm not sure what other info would be needed here...please help and let me know if you need any more info.. Any help is GREATLY appreciated... thanks Kavan
