USB Optical mouse scroll-wheel

Forum: Laptops
Topic: USB Optical mouse scroll-wheel
started by: Mozart

Posted by Mozart on Jan. 01 2005,11:37

I can't use USB Optical mouse scroll-wheel or Touch Pad on DSL (Live CD Current version 0.9.1). My Notebook is Acer TravelMate 650.
Please help me solve this problem
Could you advise me ?

Thank you.

Posted by cbagger01 on Jan. 02 2005,04:45

Try the xfree86 extension. It may support your devices.

Posted by Mozart on Jan. 02 2005,16:37

Thank you for your suggestion but where I can get xfree86 extension ?

Posted by caulktel on Jan. 02 2005,17:21

Mozart,

Are you sure your usb ports are working in DSL? Do you have a thumb drive or other usb device to check it with? I have three differant usb mice, Microsoft, Kensington, and a Logitech, all usb scroll mice and they all work with DSL, oh and I have a wireless Logitech scroll mouse that is also usb, and it works also. Me thinks maybe it's the usb ports that are not working.

Posted by cbagger01 on Jan. 03 2005,17:42

The xfree86 extension can be found at the myDSL testing area of the repository:

< http://www.ibiblio.org/pub....testing >

Don't forget to read the *.info file for xfree86

If you want to check your USB connections, try using the usbview extension. It is located here:

< http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/distributions/damnsmall/mydsl/system/ >

Posted by Enthuse on Jan. 18 2005,20:41

Someone said you have to re run the hardware setup and select no to both usb mouse and ps/2 mouse

Posted by SaidinUnleashed on Jan. 19 2005,01:14

Quit X (ctrl+alt+backspace)

Run xsetup.sh

Select your desired resolution, then select USB mouse.

enjoy.

Adding this to the FAQ in the Docs. :angry:

tired of this question.

-J.P.