Re: Mouse upgrade on RH7.3

From: Ed Greshko (Ed.Greshko_at_greshko.com)
Date: 11/02/04

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    Brian McGrew wrote:
    > Kernel 2.4.20
    > Original Mouse: Dell 2-Button PS/2 Mechanical (No Scroll)
    > New Mouse: Dell 2-Button USB Optical w/Scroll

    Just curious...isn't the "Scroll" a wheel...and if so isn't the wheel
    also a 3rd button?

    > Any idea how to make this new mouse work? Someone at work told me to
    > replace "PS/2" with "IMPS/2" in /etc/X11/XF86Confg-4 but that doesn't
    > work; when I do that, the mouse looses it's mind and just jumps around.
    >
    > Any help is appreciated!

    If memory serves me....

    Do you have:

             Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"

    as one of the lines in your XF86Confg-4 for the mouse? 

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