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donjames
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Hi folks,
How do I load the driver for the console mouse?
sincerely,
Don James |
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zmedico
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| Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 12:36 am Post subject: |
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Edit /etc/conf.d/gpm then run | Code: | | /etc/init.d/gpm start |
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JRV
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| Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 12:36 am Post subject: Re: console |
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| donjames wrote: | | How do I load the driver for the console mouse? |
1) Install "sys-libs/gpm"
2) Edit /etc/conf.d/gpm to suit your needs and mouse type
3) Start gpm: "/etc/init.d/gpm start"
4) Add gpm to your default runlevel: "rc-update add gpm"
Greets,
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donjames
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| Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 12:46 am Post subject: |
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Hi zmedico,
Thanks. It worked!
Sincerely,
Don James |
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donjames
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| Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 12:48 am Post subject: |
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Hi JRV,
It worked. Thanks.
Sincerely,
Don James |
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