-Mark-
Fred Reimer wrote:
>
> On Thu, 22 Jul 1999, Mark Henry wrote:
> > I've tried this mouse with both a kernel I compiled myself (2.2.6) used
> > with RedHat 5.2 and the default kernel which comes with RedHat 6.0
> > (2.2.5-15). It doesn't work with either one. However, when using
> > kernel version 2.0.36 which orginally came with RedHat 5.2, the mouse
> > wheel worked fine.
> > The mouse (P/N: 850612-1000) has a RF receiver which plugs into a
> > standard PS/2 port.
>
> Hmm, that's wierd. If it plugs into the standard ps/2 port I can't
> think of a reason that it shouldn't work. I believe the keyboard and
> ps/2 mouse has been combined into one driver. May be that's causing
> the "problem?" Something in the keyboard driver that is messing up
> your mouse? I seem to remember something on the list about auto
> detection failures with some mice or keyboards, so a search may be in
> order.
>
> Sorry I can't help further...
>
> fwr
>
> > Fred Reimer wrote:
> > >
> > > On Wed, 21 Jul 1999, Mark Henry wrote:
> > > > I've asked this question twice now. The only response I've gotten (that
> > > > I've noticed) is from someone who's having a similar problem. If this
> > > > is the wrong place to ask this question, then I'd appreciate it if
> > > > someone could recommend where I should ask it.
> > > > Anyway, the problem I'm having is that the wheel on my mouse (Logitech
> > > > Cordless Wheel Mouse) does not work after upgrading to a newer kernel
> > > > (I've tried two different 2.2.x kernels. The wheel worked fine in the
> > > > 2.0.x kernels, though. When doing a simple "cat /dev/mouse," I of
> > > > course get garbage for doing anything with the mouse except the wheel.
> > > > In 2.0.x, that was different. Any suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > -Mark-
> > >
> > > I'd say this is probably something with your setup, or with the
> > > cordless model specifically. I have a Logitech wheelmouse (corded)
> > > with P/N 811375 that has worked great with every 2.2 kernel I've tried
> > > (2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.5, 2.2.6, and 2.2.10).
> > >
> > > What specific vesion of kernel were you using? Was it a "standard"
> > > kernel or with distribution "tweaks?" What's the part number for your
> > > mouse? How is it cordless? Does it communicate with a device that
> > > plugs into the standard mouse port, or does it use something funky like
> > > an IR port?
> > >
> > > fwr
> >
> > --
> > Mark Henry <mahenry@vt.edu>
> > Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
> > Computer Science, B. S. / Mathematics Minor
> > ICQ UIN: 1716170
> >
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