Microsoft Intellimouse

Support knowledgebase (cep_x_mouse)
Applies to

SuSE Linux: Versions since 5.2
XFree86: Version 3.3.2

Symptom:

Some new mice have a small wheel that can be used to access additional functionality. These mice cannot be used in conjunction with the delivered standard driver of XFree86. The pointer is stuck to one corner of the screen.

Cause:

These mice use the Microsoft protocol 2.1A .

Solution:

Use gpm !

At least version 1.13 of gpm is required .

Call

gpm -t pnp -R
Instead of the link
/dev/mouse
you should use the FIFO
/dev/gpmdata
as input device for the X-window system. I.e., when being asked by XF86Setup or xf86config, which input device should be used for the mouse, answer with /dev/gpmdata instead of /dev/mouse.
Keywords: MAUS, INTELLIMOUSE, LOGITECH, MOUSEMANPLUS, PILOTPLUS

Categories: Hardware

SDB-cep_x_mouse, Copyright SuSE Linux AG, Nürnberg, Germany - Version: 09. Jun 1998
SuSE Linux AG - Last generated: 09. Jun 1998 by cep (sdb_gen 1.40.0)