mouse has to be set after every rebootForum: X and Fluxbox Topic: mouse has to be set after every reboot started by: I went to bed very late Posted by I went to bed very late on Sep. 06 2004,11:37
How can I force X11 to use the serial, com1 (tty0?), 3-button mouse?Nearby all the other components work fine but this is nerving. Posted by jls legalize on Sep. 06 2004,11:55
in filetool.lst add this line:ln -sf /dev/ttyS0 /dev/mouse if your mouse is on com1 Posted by I went to bed very late on Sep. 06 2004,12:03
thanks i ll try it.
Posted by cbagger01 on Sep. 06 2004,16:23
Actually, I think he meant:Add this line to your /opt/bootlocal.sh bootup command file and then use the filetool.lst backup and restore method to make it automatically re-appear when you boot up your computer. Posted by ke4nt1 on Sep. 06 2004,16:46
Chances are, you've already GOT a /dev/mouse ....Try " rm -rf /dev/mouse " first, then the " ln -sf /dev/ttyS0 /dev/mouse " If this works for you, you should put these 2 lines in your /opt/bootlocal.sh file. Also, make sure a "opt/bootlocal.sh" line is in your " /home/dsl/filetool.sh" , before you run your backup if your running from LiveCD .. This is how I keep a serial mouse on my HDInstalled laptop . 73 ke4nt Posted by I went to bed very late on Sep. 07 2004,11:32
I am using the hd install version.with "rm -rf /dev/mouse" the mouse which does not work properly is removed. Afterwards I write "In -sf /dev/ttyS0 /dev/mouse to say linux there is a new mouse which is plugged to com1. RIGHT? Is /opt/bootlocal.sh something like the autoexec.bat in DOS setting the devices and the paths? /opt/bootlocal.sh is something that manages what? Would it be possible to open the xf86config with a text editor and change the settings manually? Posted by ke4nt1 on Sep. 07 2004,12:43
In Reply.....1. RIGHT! 2. yes , similar... the contents are executed during bootup. It does not set " Files, Buffers, or Drivers " like an Autoexec.bat 3. No, XF86config is used by the XFree or X.Org Graphics subsystems. DSL uses the XKdrive for the GUI.. Some XF86 files are in DSL for program compatibility only .. 73 ke4nt Posted by I went to bed very late on Sep. 07 2004,13:53
This sounds very plausible. thank you. I am going to try it
Posted by I went to bed very late on Sep. 09 2004,10:09
It s the perfect solution to me. thanks
Posted by saint chris on Oct. 30 2004,00:57
How do I open the opt/bootlocal.sh file? When I type at the $ prompt it says that it's already in use
Posted by I went to bed very late on Nov. 17 2004,13:23
try "sudo scite"
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