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mizery de aria
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 Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 1:29 pm Post subject: Logitech MX Installation |
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I couldn't find any information on this forum in regards to installing/configuring Logitech MX mice. In particular I need assistance with installing my Logitech MX 500. I'm sure there's resources on the Internet somewhere and I will take the time to do my research, but I will provide documentation or references/links on this forum as well for those others who are interested in having the information available from here.
Keywords: Logitech MX 900, Logitech MX 500, Logitech MX 500, Logitech MX 310, Logitech MX 300
(I'm sure the installation/configuration for these mice are similar if not the same)
Now on to my research... If you happen to be able to assist in providing information in regards to this subject, feel free to do so.
Not exactly related directly to Logitech, but if you end up having a cursor that appears as a 2x2 centimeter (cm) square, then read http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10590
An almost working solution to get the MX 500 buttons to function -> http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/archive/18/2003/11/1/112566
More button configuring -> http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/archive/18/2003/08/3/82487
Lastly -> http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/archive/18/2003/08/4/36469
I can't find much other information on this surprisingly. Most of the results on Google aren't English.
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My particular issue is that I have a laptop (w/touchpad) and my Logitech MX 500 isn't detected. When I boot up with the USB mouse plugged in, the touchpad doesn't work properly in X. When I boot up with the USB mouse unplugged, the touchpad works fine. Then after booting when I plug in the USB, it's still not detected and the touchpad still works fine. The cause is most likely because a lack of configuring my kernel/system for the Logitech MX 500. I have no clue where to start though. I have some ideas, but since I'm a complete newbie, I am not sure what the procedure to follow would be. I should go outside (yeah right...) and snag a book on Linux...or order one online..which would require me to open a door once the UPS/Fedex person arrives, which would cause me to be exposed to sunlight...eek! Btw, I'm using the 2.6.0 kernel. If it makes a difference, I have a HP Pavilion ze4145
I initially couldn't find any threads on this forum, but after thorough searching here are some that may be related. I have yet to review them beyond skimming them.
Gentoo Forum Links:
MX700 -> https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=119041
Cordless Duo -> https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=117622
Scroll wheel -> https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=96283
Smooth move -> https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=105631
Unusual scroll -> https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=110642
Wheel works -> https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=102809
Kernel config -> https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=102893&highlight=logitech
Mouse jerk -> https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=100147
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mizery,
Your kernel is probaly OK since the USB mouse works at all.
You need two working mouse sections in your XF86Config file.
The second mouse section needs | Code: | Option "SendCoreEvents"
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set and it needs to be called by name in the ServerLayour section like this.
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InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse2" |
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mizery de aria
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| Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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Actually, the USB mouse doesn't work. The touchpad works. It's just that if I boot up the laptop while the USB mouse is plugged in, the touchpad scrolling isn't accurate. Other than gathering resources/links/info as seen in the first post, I have yet to start working on this issue, which I'll be doing now and returning with my status/results.
For now, consider this a documentory, or a work in progress, detailing my attempt at configuring my Logitech MX 500, but perhaps also a valuable resource to others who want all the information available in one place for ease of finding
If someone could provide a working/functional /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file for any version Logitech MX mouse, that would be great.
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For starters: ( https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=100147 )
| fizz wrote: | | if your running with a USB mouse, make sure you compile in support for OHCI, EHCI, and UHCI otherwise you will have issues. |
Device Drivers -> USB Support
I had EHCI and UHCI included. OHCI was not included, but I just included it. So now I have all three included in my kernel. Recompiling now
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Rebooted with the USB mouse plugged in and it is detected. Next step, to make sure all buttons are detected, for the MX 500 anyway
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MX 500 Buttons:
left: button 1
middle (scroll button function): button 2
middle (scroll wheel function): nonfunctional
right: button 3
button above wheel: button 2
button below wheel: nonfunctional
button 2 below wheel: button 1
top side: button 3
bottom side: button 2
The lines above in bold need reconfiguring yet. I'll figure it out, unless someone does so before me.
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| Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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mizery de aria,
| Quote: | | I had EHCI and UHCI included. OHCI was not included, but I just included it. So now I have all three included in my kernel. Recompiling now |
You can have EHCI (for USB2.0) and one of the other compiled in otherwise your USB1.1 will break. If you want to build them all you have to do it as modules.
Is your touchpad USB or PS/2?
Check in /dev/input for mouse0 with the USB mouse plugged in.
You will need | Quote: | CONFIG_USB_HID=m
CONFIG_USB_HIDINPUT=y
CONFIG_USB_HIDDEV=y
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available to your kernel but not | Quote: | # CONFIG_USB_KBD is not set
# CONFIG_USB_MOUSE is not set |
They are incompatible.
You will also need | Quote: | CONFIG_INPUT_MOUSEDEV=m
CONFIG_INPUT_MOUSEDEV_SCREEN_X=1600
CONFIG_INPUT_MOUSEDEV_SCREEN_Y=1200 |
but set your own screen resolution.
In XF86Config you need a section like | Quote: |
# **********************************************************************
# USB Mouse InputDevice section
# **********************************************************************
Section "InputDevice"
# Identifier and driver
Identifier "Mouse2"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
# Option "Protocol" "Auto"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mouse0"
# Allow Both mice to work for debugging
Option "SendCoreEvents"
# For the Logitech Mx700 added by Roy
Option "ZAxisMapping" "6 7"
Option "Buttons" "7"
# Mouse-speed setting for PS/2 mouse.
# Option "Resolution" "256"
# When using XQUEUE, comment out the above two lines, and uncomment
# the following line.
# Option "Protocol" "Xqueue"
# Baudrate and SampleRate are only for some Logitech mice. In
# almost every case these lines should be omitted.
# Option "BaudRate" "9600"
# Option "SampleRate" "150"
# Emulate3Buttons is an option for 2-button Microsoft mice
# Emulate3Timeout is the timeout in milliseconds (default is 50ms)
# Option "Emulate3Buttons"
# Option "Emulate3Timeout" "50"
# ChordMiddle is an option for some 3-button Logitech mice
# Option "ChordMiddle"
EndSection
This works for my MX 700
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mizery de aria
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| NeddySeagoon wrote: | | Is your touchpad USB or PS/2? |
I don't think it's either. My computer is a laptop. The touchpad is embedded into the system.
| NeddySeagoon wrote: | | Check in /dev/input for mouse0 with the USB mouse plugged in. |
mice, mouse0, and mouse1 exist
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mizery de aria,
Even though you have a laptop system, the designers are lazy and cost consious. They will not invent a whole new interface for a touch pad when ther are several that your PC has anyway that will do.
Since you have both mouse0 and mouse1, I would expect one to be the touchpad and the other to be the USB mouse. If so, your kernel is in good shape.
Test the above by doing | Code: | | cat /dev/input/mouse0 |
and playing with both inupt device, then repeating for | Code: | | cat /dev/input/mouse1 |
I have a feeling that /dev/input/mice gets you all in mouse events from all of your USB pointers but I only have one, so can't test.
If that works then its on to XF86Config, as I suggested in my last post.
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Here's what I have in my /etc/X11/XF86Config:
| Quote: | Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "Auto"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mouse0"
Option "Emulate3Buttons"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse2"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Buttons" "8"
# Option "CorePointer"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mouse1"
Option "Protocol" "Logitech"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "6 7"
EndSection |
Originally, for Mouse1 I had:
| Quote: | | Option "Device" "/dev/mouse" |
but I used "cat /dev/mouse" and moved the touchpad and the usb mouse and they both returned data through /dev/mouse, so I configured Mouse1 to be /dev/input/mouse0 only, which is my touchpad.
After saving the changes as seen above (in XF86Config) and restarting X, the touchpad (/dev/input/mouse0) functions properly, whilch the usb mouse (/dev/input/mouse1) doesn't manipulate the cursor in X. Although, I just tested "cat /dev/input/mouse1) and using the USB mouse does return data, so it is functioning, but it doesn't manipulate the cursor. Any ideas what I need to do to allow it to control the cursor in X?
I just found in /etc/X11/XF86Config:
| Quote: | # **********************************************************************
# ServerLayout sections.
# **********************************************************************
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Simple Layout"
Screen "Screen 1"
InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection
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I'm adding after "Mouse1":
| Quote: | | InputDevice "Mouse2" "SendCoreEvents" |
Nope. That didn't work.
I'm changing
| Quote: | | InputDevice "Mouse2" "SendCoreEvents" |
to
| Quote: | | InputDevice "Mouse2" "CorePointer" |
That didn't work either.
Question: | Quote: | | On another note. I use Gnome, and when the Gnome login screen appears, it takes approximately 15 seconds before I can control the cursor on the screen, even if I login immediately. I'm not sure what the reason is. Any ideas? When I first installed it, I was able to control the cursor immediately upon loading X. |
Answer: | Quote: | | In my /etc/X11/XF86Config: I had configured my touchpad to use protocol "Auto" in which it probably had to capture examples of data to analyze/probe them, determining the protocol automatically, and thus couldn't produce output on the first bits of data, thus the problem. Solution was to specify a protocol, such as "PS/2" and then it works instantly without any delay. |
Problem:
| Quote: | | Anyway, the touchpad functions, but the USB doesn't. I can remove the 2nd mouse device entry in the XF86Config and revert the Mouse1 entry to use /dev/mouse rather than /dev/mouse0 to capture both mice, but I'd like to be able to configure both separately so that I can take advantage of all 8 buttons on my Logitech MX 500 |
Solution:
| Quote: | I have gotten both mice to work, but I haven't configured XF86Config to take advantage over all buttons on my mouse. Once I figure it out, I'll post exact details as to how to do so. For the time being the following may help you get a start like I have.
What I've learned:
| Quote: | cat /dev/mouse: This captures data from my touchpad and my usb mouse
cat /dev/psaux: This captures data from my touchpad and my usb mouse
cat /dev/input/mice: This captures data from my touchpad and my usb mouse
cat /dev/input/mouse0: This captures data from my touchpad only
cat /dev/input/mouse1: This captures data from my usb mouse only
I'm sure if I have more than two mice, the first three would capture data from all three devices.
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For my touchpad:
| Quote: | Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Touchpad"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "PS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mouse0"
EndSection
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For my Logitech MX 500:
| Quote: | Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Logitech"
Driver "mouse"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mouse1"
Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "9 10"
Option "Buttons" "10"
EndSection
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I am currently tweaking the config for the device above so don't mind the settings for 10 buttons and the ZAxisMapping as well as the protocol even. I have yet to refine and perfect such configuration. Also keep in mind that the Identifiers can be any label you want. They will be used again as seen below.
Well, in actuality the mouse does have 10 buttons if you consider the wheel as 3 buttons (scroll up, scroll down, click)
ServerLayout section:
| Quote: | Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Simple Layout"
Screen "Screen 1"
InputDevice "Logitech" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Touchpad" "AlwaysCore"
InputDevice "Keyboard 1" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection
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Scrolling: | Quote: | So as to map the wheel to use buttons that most programs use for scrolling (button 4 to scroll up, button 5 to scroll down) type | Quote: | | xmodmap -e "pointer = 1 2 3 6 7 4 5 8 9 10" |
To reset back to default type | Quote: | | xmodmap -e "pointer = 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10" |
With default button map, the buttons on the left of the mouse (buttons 4 and 5) are used to scroll rather than the wheel (scroll up => 6, scroll down => 7), so that should resolve that issue. |
Status: (The following is determined using /usr/X11R6/bin/xev) | Code: | Left mouse button:
click: state 0x0, button 1
hold:
release: state 0x100, button 1
Middle mouse button (wheel):
click: state 0x0, button 2
hold:
release: state 0x200, button 2
scroll up: state 0x800, button 4
scroll down: 0x1000, button 5
Right mouse button:
click: state 0x0, button 3
hold:
release: state 0x400, button 3
Button above scroll wheel: (this is quite odd in that it executes two buttons) --Also this button acts almost like the one below the wheel, except that is executes button 6 besides the expected button 4--which is the same as wheel scroll up-- I'm not sure why this executes button 6 I'd like to figure out how to stop that from happening.
click: state 0x0, button 6, button 4 ## button 6 is executed before 4
hold: state 0x0, button 4 AND state 0x800, button 4 (this repeats until button is released -- basically it's pressing and releasing button 4 over and over when this button "described above, not button 4" is held)
release: state 0x0, button 6
Button below scroll wheel:
click: state 0x0, buton 5
hold: state 0x0, button 5 AND state 0x1000, button 5 (this repeasts until button is released -- it also repeats)
release: state 0x1000, button 5
Button below button below scroll wheel: (I'd like to see this execute as button 8, 9 or 10)
click: state 0x0, button 1
hold:
release: state 0x100, button 1
On the side--top button:
click: state 0x0, button 7
hold:
release: state 0x0, button 7
On the side--bottom button:
click: state 0x0, button 6
hold:
release: state 0x0, button 6
Again, current issues:
- the button above the scroll wheel executes button 6 in addition the expected button 4 (which is the same as scrolling the wheel up) -- otherwise I'd like to remap this button completely separate making it button 8, 9 or 10. If that's the case, I'd like to do the same for the button below the wheel as well Read below starting "IF, in..."
- the button below the button below the wheel executes button 1, which I don't like. I want it to execute button 8, 9 or 10. |
IF, in /etc/X11/XF86Config you specify for the Logitech MX 500 device
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" then the key above the wheel does function properly, or just like the key below the wheel, in that it only executes button 4, rather than button 4 and button 6. But with this solution the buttons on the side of the mouse do not function at all.
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