Mouse Problem (USB)

BlackMan890 · Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 7:18 pm Post subject: Mouse Problem (USB)

Hi guys.

I am installing X when it complains that the mouse is not installed, so i check the bootup and it looks like it doesnt find my Optical USB mouse.

How can i configure GRUB to look for the mouse in USB, but not PS/2

Maedhros · Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 7:20 pm Post subject:

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Apopatos · Guru Joined: 17 Oct 2004 Posts: 512 Location: Hellas

For every USB device the way is the same.

BlackMan890 · Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:56 pm Post subject:

I already have coldplug, but the /dev/mouse cant be found.

The coldplug may have set up the USB mouse, but i cant find it on the /dev folder.

Maybe a little help locating it here

P.S.
i already tried giving the Protocol "USB" and "usb" but both give an error, saying unknown protocol so i keep it "auto"

KungFuMaster · n00b Joined: 26 Jul 2005 Posts: 1

For a usb mouse you have to use /dev/input/mice or /dev/mice. Try changing the mouse device to that in your xorg.conf file. If that doesn't work in console type cat /dev/input/mice and try moving the mouse around if that is the correct device it should draw a bunch of characters to the screen, if not try a different device like /dev/mice or /dev/mouse0, use Ctrl + C to exit. As far as protocol goes just use auto.