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by **Simon Wel** » Fri, 20 Oct 2000 04:00:00

I have just installed Suse Linux 6.4, I can not get my Microsoft
Intellimouse Optical mouse to work. I have tried PS/2 & USB (it has a
converter) but neither works.

Does anyone know where I can download some drivers? And do I
definetely need some?

Many thanks

Simon

by **Larry Ebbit** » Fri, 20 Oct 2000 04:00:00

> I have just installed Suse Linux 6.4, I can not get my Microsoft
> Intellimouse Optical mouse to work. I have tried PS/2 & USB (it has a
> converter) but neither works.

> Does anyone know where I can download some drivers? And do I
> definetely need some?

I have a RH 6.1 installation. I installed an Intellimouse Optical in
the palce of my plain ol' mouse and it works well. As I don't care for
the wheel, this is fine. If I want wheel support I must make changes to
the X configuration.

--
Larry Ebbitt - Linux + OS/2 - Atlanta

by **Pierre Héber** » Sat, 21 Oct 2000 04:00:00

> I have just installed Suse Linux 6.4, I can not get my Microsoft
> Intellimouse Optical mouse to work. I have tried PS/2 & USB (it has a
> converter) but neither works.

> Does anyone know where I can download some drivers? And do I
> definetely need some?

> Many thanks

> Simon

Hello
You should try to put "IMPS/2" instead of "PS/2" in your XF86Config file.
If you want to use the wheel take a look at "imwheel". I don't have an url
for it, but you shouldn't have trouble to find it. There is good
documentation with it and it is relatively easy to install.

good luck,

Pierre.

by **Manfred Schirme** » Sat, 21 Oct 2000 04:00:00

> > I have just installed Suse Linux 6.4, I can not get my Microsoft
> > Intellimouse Optical mouse to work. I have tried PS/2 & USB (it has a
> > converter) but neither works.

> > Does anyone know where I can download some drivers? And do I
> > definetely need some?

> I have a RH 6.1 installation. I installed an Intellimouse Optical in
> the palce of my plain ol' mouse and it works well. As I don't care for
> the wheel, this is fine. If I want wheel support I must make changes to
> the X configuration.

Hi there,
the Pointer Section in your file /etc/XF86Config should look like this:
Section "Pointer"
Protocol "IMPS/2"
Device "/dev/psaux"
SampleRate 60
BaudRate 1200
ZAxisMapping 4 5
EndSection

Restart your X run "imwheel" on your desktop and your wheel sould work.

Manfred

by **konr..** » Tue, 24 Oct 2000 15:00:38

where is the xf86config file located? thx.

> You should try to put "IMPS/2" instead of "PS/2" in your XF86Config file.
> If you want to use the wheel take a look at "imwheel". I don't have an url
> for it, but you shouldn't have trouble to find it. There is good
> documentation with it and it is relatively easy to install.

> good luck,

> Pierre.

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by **Eric** » Fri, 27 Oct 2000 23:29:52

> where is the xf86config file located? thx.

No it's the XF86Config file (*nix is case sensitive)
And it depends a bit on your distribution where it's located, most
likely /etc/X11R6 or /etc

You can use `locate XF86Config` to find where it is.
(You may need to run `updatedb` first (as root))

Eric

> > You should try to put "IMPS/2" instead of "PS/2" in your XF86Config file.
> > If you want to use the wheel take a look at "imwheel". I don't have an url
> > for it, but you shouldn't have trouble to find it. There is good
> > documentation with it and it is relatively easy to install.

> > good luck,

> > Pierre.

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by **boomer9..** » Sat, 28 Oct 2000 02:16:44

This reply from Larry Ebbit was a real useless piece of information.
The poor guy is trying to get his mouse working and all you can say
is that you got it going just fine and the wheel doesn't work, but
that's fine by you since you don't like the wheel anyway. What kind
of stupid reply is that? Why don't you at least tell the guy *how*
you got it going, and what changes you would make if you *did* want
to use the wheel. Contribute something useful rather than just saying
"Well I did it."

Dumb Southerners.

> > I have just installed Suse Linux 6.4, I can not get my Microsoft
> > Intellimouse Optical mouse to work. I have tried PS/2 & USB (it has
a
> > converter) but neither works.

> > Does anyone know where I can download some drivers? And do I
> > definetely need some?

> I have a RH 6.1 installation. I installed an Intellimouse Optical in
> the palce of my plain ol' mouse and it works well. As I don't care
for
> the wheel, this is fine. If I want wheel support I must make changes
to
> the X configuration.

> --
> Larry Ebbitt - Linux + OS/2 - Atlanta

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by **Poinsett Weldo** » Sat, 28 Oct 2000 07:50:44

hey you can try this sight for some help.

http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/hardware/intellimouseexplorer.html

> where is the xf86config file located? thx.

> > You should try to put "IMPS/2" instead of "PS/2" in your XF86Config file.
> > If you want to use the wheel take a look at "imwheel". I don't have an url
> > for it, but you shouldn't have trouble to find it. There is good
> > documentation with it and it is relatively easy to install.

> > good luck,

> > Pierre.

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by **Larry Ebbit** » Sat, 28 Oct 2000 17:11:20

>This reply from Larry Ebbit was a real useless piece of information.
>The poor guy is trying to get his mouse working and all you can say
>is that you got it going just fine and the wheel doesn't work, but
>that's fine by you since you don't like the wheel anyway. What kind
>of stupid reply is that? Why don't you at least tell the guy *how*
>you got it going, and what changes you would make if you *did* want
>to use the wheel. Contribute something useful rather than just saying
>"Well I did it."

I told him I replaced it. Even a a pea-brained yankee should understand

that means unplug one and plug in the other. I didn't include the
instructions for getting the wheel to work because I didn't memorize
them.

Next time, If I think you lips might be moving try to read them
message,
I'll draw pictures.

BTW, thanks for all the good assistance you provided.

Larry - Atlanta - Linux + OS/2

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