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  • Subject: Re: [BL] gpm/ps.o
  • Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 07:35:20 +1300

Ian Scott wrote:
>
> Has anyone else tried installing gpm (console mouse)
> under bl3?

No, I use X for things that need mousing.

> I have tried both grabbing the version from bl1

That should work if you got all necessary files.

> and downloading from slackware,

>From Slackware 4.0? That should work too (if you did
a full installation of the package).

> and it both cases is doesn't work (I get some response
> to my mouse, but nothing like enough).

If you are getting some response from gpm then it probably
installed OK. Your problem sounds like a hardware issue.
What is your exact command for starting gpm?

> I am using a PS2 mouse, /dev/mouse points to /dev/psaux,
> and I used -t ps2 when starting gpm.

You might want to try some other options (eg -a -d -r).
See 'man gpm'

> My mouse works fine under x.

Xvesa has built-in routines for identifying mice. With
gpm you have to identify the mouse yourself and tell gpm.
I don't suppose you know whether that particular mouse
runs OK under gpm in BL1? That might tell us something.

> In bl1, I needed a ps.o to get ps2 working. Is there a
> similar module needed for bl3?

No, the BL3 kernel has built-in support for ps2 mice.

Cheers,
Steven

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