xmodmap and xinitrc problem

n8wood · Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2002 2:40 am Post subject: xmodmap and xinitrc problem

I am trying to add an xmodmap command during X startup to enable mouse scrolling (Intellimouse Explorer). I created an xmodmap file (/etc/x11/xinit/.Xmodmap) and inserted this argument:

-e "pointer = 1 2 3 6 7 4 5"

This works fine if I run it manually, but it doesn't seem run on startup. I even tried inserting the command directly in the /etc/x11/xinit/xinitrd file to no avail. I also tried creating a $HOME/.xinitrc file with the full xmodmap command. I checked permissions on all files being used. Still no luck

Am I missing something?

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here is my /etc/x11/xinit/xinitrc file if it helps:

#!/bin/sh
# $Xorg: xinitrc.cpp,v 1.3 2000/08/17 19:54:30 cpqbld Exp $

userresources=$HOME/.Xresources
usermodmap=$HOME/.Xmodmap
sysresources=XINITDIR/.Xresources
sysmodmap=XINITDIR/.Xmodmap

# merge in defaults and keymaps

if [ -f $sysresources ]; then
xrdb -merge $sysresources
fi

if [ -f $sysmodmap ]; then
xmodmap $sysmodmap
fi

if [ -f $userresources ]; then
xrdb -merge $userresources
fi

if [ -f $usermodmap ]; then
xmodmap $usermodmap
fi

# First try ~/.xinitrc
if [ -f "$HOME/.xinitrc" ]; then
XINITRC="$HOME/.xinitrc"
exec /bin/sh "$HOME/.xinitrc"
# If not present, try the system default
elif [ -n "`/etc/X11/chooser.sh`" ]; then
exec "`/etc/X11/chooser.sh`"
# Failsafe
else
# start some nice programs
twm &
xclock -geometry 50x50-1+1 &
xterm -geometry 80x50+494+51 &
xterm -geometry 80x20+494-0 &
exec xterm -geometry 80x66+0+0 -name login
fi
/X11R6/bin/xmodmapp -e "pointer = 1 2 3 6 7 4 5"

delta407 · Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2002 2:49 am Post subject:

Try putting 'ZAxisMapping "4 5"' in your mouse section of XF86Config.

n8wood · Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2002 11:48 am Post subject:

I use:

Option "ZAxisMapping" "6 7"

because I have a seven button optical mouse, and I've read in these forums that "4 5" is for the 5 button optical mouse. I'd like to use all seven buttons.

S_aIN_t · Guru Joined: 11 May 2002 Posts: 488 Location: Ottawa

hm.. it is working fine for me.
however, my .xinintrc is in my home directory. also, i have a couple of other commands in there before i issue the command to start the window manager (fluxbox). so, it looks something like this:

underactive · n00b Joined: 18 Apr 2002 Posts: 8

n8wood, i've got the same mouse as you and finally got it working, after giving up on playing with $HOME/.xinitrc.

first off, here's what i have for the mouse part of my /etc/X11/XF86Config file:

n8wood · Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2002 12:07 am Post subject:

Is the ~/.xinitrc file executed when you run kdm? Maybe thats my problem.

n8wood · Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2002 12:18 am Post subject:

that did it underactive, thank you!

n8wood · Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2002 12:21 am Post subject:

Is there a config file that allows you to define mouse button bindings, or a specific command?

I'd like to bind Alt+(left cursor) and Alt+(right cursor) to get forward and backward buttons setup in mozilla.