evan Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Hi, I'm just installed the slackware 9.1, but seems it doesn't feel happy with my normal usb mouse. more specificly, the wheel doesn't work here, which is very annoying when I browse the web page or edit a file. Is there any way to configure this (perferably in a simple graphical mode, cuz not very familiar with text mode so far) thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal_dragen Veteran Posted March 25, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 25, 2004 You need to edit a text file to enable your scroll wheel. Open up /etc/X11/XF86Config or /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 depending on which your system uses. Find the Mouse section of the file and add the following line to that section: Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Veteran Posted March 25, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 25, 2004 :D Thanks, you saved me a post (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan Posted March 25, 2004 Author Share Posted March 25, 2004 yeah, I already set it up there, but still doesn't work. perhaps I got something wrong somewhere else? here I attach the mouse section in XF86Config: Identifier "Mouse1" Driver "mouse" Option "Protocol" "Auto" Option "Device" "/dev/mouse" Option "Buttons" "5" Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Candyman Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 what mouse is it? most of them are VERY happy after following the guide here: http://dorward.me.uk/linux/mouse/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan Posted March 25, 2004 Author Share Posted March 25, 2004 oh, just want to make sure that which "protocol" should I choose in XF86Config? I got a usb mouse connected to my laptop, so should it be "USB" or "IMPS/2" ? thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted March 25, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 25, 2004 I don't have a USB mouse, but your two choices sound like "USB" (the 4-pin rectangle) or "PS2" (the 6-pin circle). I would try the "USB" setting for a USB mouse. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan Posted March 25, 2004 Author Share Posted March 25, 2004 oh, thanks. I tried "IMPS/2", and it works now. thank you all you people! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted March 25, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 25, 2004 Figures I'd be wrong... :pinch: Connect a USB mouse, but do NOT use the "USB" option... Use the "IMPS/2". :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kongit Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 also for multiple mouses you can change the device to /dev/input/mice if you are using kernel 2.6 or better you can use explorerPS/2 as the kernel automatically converts imps/2 to explorerps/2. but I believe you lose backwards compatibility. If it works I wouldn't mess with it though :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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