Microsoft Bus Mouse

[Don_Simpson at bose.com (Simpson, Don)]

Thanks for the info. My problem was fixed when I pulled the mouse card and
found that the irq was set for 3 and the system was looking for it at 5. 
I appreciate the assist.
Don

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	James R. Van Zandt [SMTP:jrv at vanzandt.mv.com]
> Sent:	Thursday, February 18, 1999 8:32 PM
> To:	cyoung at bbnplanet.com
> Cc:	Don_Simpson at bose.com; discuss at Blu.Org
> Subject:	Re: Microsoft Bus Mouse
> 
> 
> console support for the mouse also requires "gpm".  Try this:
> 
>   	$ ps ax|grep gp
>   	  134  ?  S    0:00 /usr/sbin/gpm -m /dev/psaux -t ps2
> 
> I believe gpm disables itself while X is running.
> 
> 		       - Jim Van Zandt
> 
>   	
> >Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 16:46:11 +0000 (GMT)
> >From: Chuck Young <cyoung at bbnplanet.com>
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> >There are two environments - console (text only) and X (graphical).  When
> >I see the kernel driver installed, I am watching the console screen and 
> >can wiggle my mouse and see the large, white, rectangular cursor-sized 
> >image move around.  If this part is failing, then you know that it is the
> >mouse and it's config, rather than something with X.
> >
> >Try wiggling the mouse just after the driver loads and let us know if you
> >see the mouse cursor move against the black screen.  I think this is the
> >problem.
> >
> >Chuck Young
> >GTE Internetworking
> >
> >On Wed, 17 Feb 1999, Simpson, Don wrote:
> >
> >> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 08:51:42 -0500
> >> From: "Simpson, Don" <Don_Simpson at bose.com>
> >> To: 'Chuck Young' <cyoung at bbnplanet.com>,
> >>     "Simpson, Don" <Don_Simpson at bose.com>
> >> Cc: discuss at Blu.Org
> >> Subject: RE: Microsoft Bus Mouse
> >> 
> >> Thanks for the response. 
> >> The mouse did work under dos. This machine no longer has dos on it,
> it's
> >> strictly LINUX. During the boot process I watch it "install" the Bus
> Mouse.
> >> I'm not sure what you mean when you ask does it work for the console.
> It
> >> does not work at all under an X environment.
> >> Thanks,
> >> Don
> >> 
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From:	Chuck Young [SMTP:cyoung at bbnplanet.com]
> >> > Sent:	Tuesday, February 16, 1999 3:52 PM
> >> > To:	don_simpson at bose.com
> >> > Cc:	discuss at Blu.Org
> >> > Subject:	Re: Microsoft Bus Mouse
> >> > 
> >> > You might have to compile in kernel support for the bus mouse.  Does
> it
> >> > work for the console?  Does the mouse work under DOS?
> >> > 
> >> > Chuck Young
> >> > GTE Internetworking
> >> > 
> >> > On Tue, 16 Feb 1999 don_simpson at bose.com wrote:
> >> > 
> >> > > Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 14:58:59 -0500 (EST)
> >> > > From: don_simpson at bose.com
> >> > > To: discuss at Blu.Org
> >> > > Subject: Microsoft Bus Mouse
> >> > > 
> >> > > I've installed RedHat Linux 5.2 and after some minor problems the
> >> > > system  is functional. I have one problem that I have not been able
> to
> >> > > resolve and that is using a Microsoft Bus Mouse with XFree86. I've
> tried
> >> > > a number of things and it does not work. I've changed protocol on
> >> > > XF86Config and still the mouse does not work. If there is anyone
> that
> >> > > has resolved this particular problem please let me know.
> >> > > Thanks
> >> > > don_simpson at bose.com
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