I need a scriptForum: Laptops Topic: I need a script started by: Johnnie Price Posted by Johnnie Price on Oct. 13 2006,23:23
So, I've got this wireless optical mouse for my laptop, for when I'm home and using it as a desktop. What I'd like to know is if there is a way to write a script that will either automatically detect between the USB mouse and the touchpad, and use whichever is available. Or a script that I can run in fluxbox to choose simply the mouse.Any ideas on where to start? Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Oct. 16 2006,17:07
Is your touchpad detected as ps/2 or usb?If it's ps/2, then its as simple as running xsetup.sh again. If theyre both detected as USB, you can experiment around with the .xserverrc file, changing /dev/input/mice with /dev/input/mouse# (or maybe other physical device descriptors...) Once you got that up, I suppose you could write something to check lsusb or something for an auto setup script Of course, this is assuming you're running the TinyX server still (not using the XFree86* extensions) Posted by Johnnie Price on Oct. 16 2006,23:11
TinyX, yes.The touchpad is a ps/2, the mouse is usb. I know I can change it with xsetup.sh, but the whole purpose of the script is so I don't have to exit X and reconfig then restart. Plus it'd be handy for when I'm on the go and don't have the usb mouse on hand. Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Oct. 17 2006,15:09
If you have the resources, I'd suggest for you to try one of the XFree86* extensions out (if the above doesn't work and you run out of ideas) where you may have a better chance Posted by Johnnie Price on Oct. 18 2006,22:55
I'm sure my laptop has the resources, but I'm pretty happy with TinyX. And it doesn't appear as if I can have both mice operational at the same time.Ah well. Thanks anyhow. ;) |