Really Dumb: Getting Mouse to work in pure console mode?

DrWoland · l33t Joined: 13 Nov 2004 Posts: 603

Sorry for making this thread, but browsing documentation without a mouse in links2 = pain in the ass. I'll delete it as soon as I get an answer, thanks.

It's a Logitech MX600 Wireless mouse in case that matters. Keyboard that talks to the same receiver works just fine.

seank · l33t Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Posts: 686

DrWoland · l33t Joined: 13 Nov 2004 Posts: 603

I think I might be missing something in the kernel. LiveCD has GPM configed to run off of /dev/input/mice and on imps2. When I use the same config, the pointer pops up in the middle of the screen, but doens't move. Also, trying mouse0, mouse1, and mouse2 individually says "cannot open mouse_", so I'm guessing I don't have support for the mouse compiled. Rats.

racoontje · Veteran Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 1290

/dev/input/mice should be correct, post your kernel config

GatoVolador · Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 5:35 pm Post subject:

Hello there,

I believe gpm has a bug such that it will not work with links -g in the console when logged in as a normal user. Try logging in as root to see what happens. I came across this problem and found it worked for root, but not normal users. Some googling revealed that it was possibly a bug. I have yet to find a solution so that normal users can use the mouse with graphics mode links in the console.

Having said that, have you done

DrWoland · l33t Joined: 13 Nov 2004 Posts: 603

I am root, and I did do rc-update. Still no go

hcintra · n00b Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 51

I have this mouse working. It is part of a combo with lx3000 keyboard

the relevant xorg.conf code:

Underdone · Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:32 am Post subject:

mark_alec · Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:43 am Post subject:

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