Trying to get Linux working with my USB Mouse (HELP)

[Linux23]

i previously had a PS/2 wireless mouse - but then i upgraded to a Microsoft Intellipoint Explorer Wireless USB mouse and now i can't get my mouse to work. is there a command i can run in order to reconfigure my mouse defaults to use a standard USB mouse under Linux?

most important question, is it possible to use a MS USB Mouse in Linux?


{okay guys, i know my name is Linux23 but no puns please}

 

[Chaotic42]

Yes, it is possible.

Does your BIOS have a USB legacy mouse option? Do you have it built into to the kernel?

What kernel are you using?

 

[Linux23]

i have kernel version 2.4.xx (i'm at work now)

i do have an option for USB legacy mouse in my BIOS - if i enable that would my USB mouse work?

not sure if it is built into the kernel or not...

 

[n0cmonkey]

If you are trying to get it to work with x86, make sure you edit the config file.

 

[drag]

Sure... I use a usb mouse (and it's optical too!). If you got usb support compiled into your kernel (should if you are using a distro's stock kernel) then all you need to do is to edit your /etc/X11/XF86Config file.

were the mouse stuff is change things around so they look like this:


Section "InputDevice"

# Identifier and driver

Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" <---------- for the mouse wheel....
Option "Buttons" "5"


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