mouse support in X-Windows (Xorg)

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  1. kmd

    kmd Junior Member

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    The mouse is not working in Xorg for Solaris 10 U1. I have a pointer on the screen and it seems that Xorg has found the mouse. The Xorg.0.log file contains:

    X Window System Version 6.9.0 (Sun Xorg Release 1.1 for Solaris )
    Release Date: 21 December 2005
    X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.9
    Build Operating System: SunOS 5.10 Generic i86pc
    Current Operating System: SunOS solmbpro 5.10 Generic_118844-26 i86pc
    Build Date: 10 March 2006

    SUNWxorg-server package version: 6.8.0.5.10.7400,REV=0.2004.12.15
    SUNWxorg-server patches applied: 118966-11 119062-01 118966-18
    SUNWxorg-graphics-ddx package version: 6.8.0.5.10.7400,REV=0.2004.12.15
    SUNWxorg-graphics-ddx patches applied: 118966-11 118966-18
    <snip>
    (**) Option "Protocol" "Auto"
    (II) Mouse1: Setting Device option to "/dev/mouse"
    (**) Mouse1: Protocol: VUID
    (**) Option "CorePointer"
    (**) Mouse1: Core Pointer
    (**) Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
    (II) Mouse1: Setting Buttons option to "5"
    (==) Mouse1: Emulate3Buttons, Emulate3Timeout: 50
    (**) Mouse1: ZAxisMapping: buttons 4, 5, 6 and 7
    (**) Mouse1: Buttons: 11


    I tried, from the console,

    # cat < /dev/mouse

    and saw no input.

    Any ideas or suggestions?

    Thanks,

    K.
     
    kmd, Apr 6, 2006
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  2. kmd

    kmd Junior Member

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    D'oh! Reading the docs helps - selecting ps/2 mouse in xorgconfig fixes the problem.

    Thanks for an awesome product,

    K.
     
    kmd, Apr 6, 2006
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  3. Ozguru

    Ozguru Bit poster

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    What doco?

    I have been searching the docs for info about configuring the Xorg settings but I haven't found anything (including the PS/2 reference). Obviously I am not looking in the right place so any pointers would be great....
     
    Ozguru, Apr 6, 2006
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  4. Ynot

    Ynot Pro

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    Seems your /dev/mouse linked not to appropriate device. I have no Solaris here, so i can't say correctly what t need to be linked to.
    But can you say what output command "ls-la /dev/mouse" provides ?
     
    Ynot, Apr 7, 2006
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  5. kmd

    kmd Junior Member

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    Page 8 of the User Guide lists the Virtual Machine Equipment (including PS/2 mouse).

    Page 45 lists the graphics card selector for X-Windows on Free BSD.

    K.
     
    kmd, Apr 7, 2006
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  6. kmd

    kmd Junior Member

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    /dev/mouse exists, but /dev/kdmouse is what is used in Solaris 10 for PS/2 mouse support. Just selecting PS/2 mouse in xorgconfig and taking the default device worked fine.

    K.
     
    kmd, Apr 7, 2006
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