Scroll wheel does not work in slack 10.0
Rory Jakes
cannot scroll. I looked for the x86config file in /etc/x11 but could
not find it to change it. Where is the file in 10.0? Do I still use
x86config or another file to be able to scroll?
Thank you
Rory Jakes
rory...@yahoo.com
Sam
>I installed 10.0 last night. I am using Logitech wireless usb mouse. I
>cannot scroll. I looked for the x86config file in /etc/x11 but could
>not find it to change it. Where is the file in 10.0? Do I still use
>x86config or another file to be able to scroll?
Is this the first time you have used Slackware? or X?
You can find out how to do it on the web. http://google.com
IIRC you just have to add a couple of lines into your config file.
Also, it's called xf86config not x86config, that might have something
to do with your problem. In Slackware 10.0 the X System in use isn't
XFree86 (OK, this is as I understand it, I am a newb too!) it's now
X.org. Your config file is /etc/X11/xorg.conf as far as I can tell.
Happy Slacking.
Sam
Cryptic Lineage
in /etc/X11/xorg.conf make sure that the input device section on mouse
has following option added:
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
HJohnson
The correct answer is /etc/X11/xorg.conf
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Gary Singleton
> I installed 10.0 last night. I am using Logitech wireless usb mouse. I
> cannot scroll. I looked for the x86config file in /etc/x11 but could
> not find it to change it. Where is the file in 10.0? Do I still use
> x86config or another file to be able to scroll?
>
http://wombat.san-francisco.ca.us/faqomatic/cache/38.html
The new config file is /etc/X11/xorg.conf rather than XF86Config.
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Sebastian Stein
> I installed 10.0 last night. I am using Logitech wireless usb mouse. I
> cannot scroll. I looked for the x86config file in /etc/x11 but could
> not find it to change it. Where is the file in 10.0? Do I still use
> x86config or another file to be able to scroll?
It should work:
Identifier "usbmouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "imps/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Buttons" "5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
Google for those strings and you will find an answer.
Sebastian
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Rory Jakes
> Rory Jakes <rory...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > I installed 10.0 last night. I am using Logitech wireless usb mouse. I
> > cannot scroll. I looked for the x86config file in /etc/x11 but could
> > not find it to change it. Where is the file in 10.0? Do I still use
> > x86config or another file to be able to scroll?
>
> It should work:
>
> Identifier "usbmouse"
> Driver "mouse"
> Option "Protocol" "imps/2"
> Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
> Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
> Option "Buttons" "5"
> Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
>
> Google for those strings and you will find an answer.
>
> Sebastian
I got into etc/X11/xorg.conf last night and used the Identifier Driver
and options above and various combinations, always leaving in Option
"ZAxisMapping" "4 5" to no avail. I also tried other combinations and
even at one point logged out and rebooted and then startx and locked
up the mouse completely and was able to log out and vi into xorg.conf
to make changes back to default. Any more suggestions from out there?
Thanks in advance,
Rory Jakes
rory...@yahoo.com
Sebastian Stein
> I got into etc/X11/xorg.conf last night and used the Identifier Driver
> and options above and various combinations, always leaving in Option
> "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" to no avail. I also tried other combinations and
> even at one point logged out and rebooted and then startx and locked
> up the mouse completely and was able to log out and vi into xorg.conf
> to make changes back to default. Any more suggestions from out there?
Present us the important parts of your xorg.conf and what kind of mouse do you
have (USB, PS/2, COM)? Also, does the mouse need any special drivers under
MS Win? Is gpm (or gmp, I'm not sure) running? To see if config changes work
you only need to restart X not the whole system.
Rory Jakes
> > I installed 10.0 last night. I am using Logitech wireless usb mouse. I
> > cannot scroll. I looked for the x86config file in /etc/x11 but could
> > not find it to change it. Where is the file in 10.0? Do I still use
> > x86config or another file to be able to scroll?
>
> It should work:
>
> Identifier "usbmouse"
> Driver "mouse"
> Option "Protocol" "imps/2"
> Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
> Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
> Option "Buttons" "5"
> Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
>
> Google for those strings and you will find an answer.
>
> Sebastian
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I tried to use the strings above you suggested last night individually
and together. Nothing seems to work!! I even lost my mouse altogether
at one point. I can't use Identifier "usbmouse". Any other
suggestions. Obviously, xorg.conf is the correct file. I DO know that
changing xf86.conf worked with 9.1!
Thank you for added suggestions.
Rory Jakes
HJohnson
use uppercase for the Protocol option, thusly:
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
You do not need the Emulate3Buttons option, since IMPS/2 allows
pressing down on the scroll wheel to act as the third button.
Nicholas Davey
your logitech mouse doesn't atually support the imps/2 protocl. I
believe its just ps2 or automatic. Try those values in the Protocol
area, starting with automatic, and that should work
Nick
HJohnson
I don't know where you got that information. My Logitech wireless mouse
works just fine with IMPS/2 protocol. Very well, indeed
Rory Jakes
> Rory Jakes <rory...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > I got into etc/X11/xorg.conf last night and used the Identifier Driver
> > and options above and various combinations, always leaving in Option
> > "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" to no avail. I also tried other combinations and
> > even at one point logged out and rebooted and then startx and locked
> > up the mouse completely and was able to log out and vi into xorg.conf
> > to make changes back to default. Any more suggestions from out there?
>
> Present us the important parts of your xorg.conf and what kind of mouse do you
> have (USB, PS/2, COM)? Also, does the mouse need any special drivers under
> MS Win? Is gpm (or gmp, I'm not sure) running? To see if config changes work
> you only need to restart X not the whole system.
>
> Sebastian
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OK, I have a Logitech mouseman optic cordless usb mouse. I do load
drivers for windows from logitech.com. I was able to use this exact
same mouse and scroll in slack 9.1. without special drivers. Logitech
does not supply drivers for linux. gmp is running. Please help. I
tried all the suggestions once again as well as some strings from a
friend at work who just loaded 10.0 and is having the same problem.
Important parts of xorg.conf below:
# **********************************************************************
# Core Pointer's InputDevice section
# **********************************************************************
Section "InputDevice"
# Identifier and driver
Identifier "usbmouse"
Driver "mouse"
# On platforms where PnP mouse detection is supported the following
# protocol setting can be used when using a newer PnP mouse:
Option "Protocol" "Auto"
# The available mouse protocols types that you can set below are:
# Auto BusMouse GlidePoint GlidePointPS/2 IntelliMouse IMPS/2
# Logitech Microsoft MMHitTab MMSeries Mouseman MouseManPlusPS/2
# MouseSystems NetMousePS/2 NetScrollPS/2 OSMouse PS/2 SysMouse
# ThinkingMouse ThinkingMousePS/2 Xqueue
# The mouse device. The device is normally set to /dev/mouse,
# which is usually a symbolic link to the real device.
# Option "Protocol" "automatic"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Buttons" "5"
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Simple Layout"
InputDevice "usbmouse" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
**************
Thanks,
Rory Jakes
rory...@yahoo.com
Rory Jakes
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OK! I got the mouse to work as follows:
# **********************************************************************
# Core Pointer's InputDevice section
# **********************************************************************
Section "InputDevice"
# Identifier and driver
Identifier "usbmouse"
Driver "mouse"
# On platforms where PnP mouse detection is supported the following
# protocol setting can be used when using a newer PnP mouse:
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
# The available mouse protocols types that you can set below are:
# Auto BusMouse GlidePoint GlidePointPS/2 IntelliMouse IMPS/2
# Logitech Microsoft MMHitTab MMSeries Mouseman MouseManPlusPS/2
# MouseSystems NetMousePS/2 NetScrollPS/2 OSMouse PS/2 SysMouse
# ThinkingMouse ThinkingMousePS/2 Xqueue
# The mouse device. The device is normally set to /dev/mouse,
# which is usually a symbolic link to the real device.
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Buttons" "5"
Section "ServerLayout"
InputDevice "usbmouse" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
************
************
One of the big concerns was the Section "ServerLayout" I needed to
change the InputDevice "usbmouse" "CorePointer" also.
Thanks for the help.
Rory Jakes
rory...@yahoo.com
Sebastian Stein
> Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
>
> ...
>
> One of the big concerns was the Section "ServerLayout" I needed to
> change the InputDevice "usbmouse" "CorePointer" also.
No, the big thing was adding the line with the protocol. You can use your old
identifier. It is just a string you can choose.