From owner-freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Apr 8 08:27:42 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id F059F37B401 for ; Tue, 8 Apr 2003 08:27:41 -0700 (PDT) Received: from blackhelicopters.org (geburah.blackhelicopters.org [209.69.178.18]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 442EC43F85 for ; Tue, 8 Apr 2003 08:27:41 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from mwlucas@blackhelicopters.org) Received: from blackhelicopters.org (mwlucas@localhost [127.0.0.1]) by blackhelicopters.org (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id h38FReDn084028 for ; Tue, 8 Apr 2003 11:27:40 -0400 (EDT) (envelope-from mwlucas@blackhelicopters.org) Received: (from mwlucas@localhost) by blackhelicopters.org (8.12.8/8.12.8/Submit) id h38FRe8i084027 for doc@freebsd.org; Tue, 8 Apr 2003 11:27:40 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2003 11:27:40 -0400 From: "Michael W . Lucas" To: doc@freebsd.org Message-ID: <20030408112740.A83997@blackhelicopters.org> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.2.5i Subject: Chainsawing the "Mouse" section of the FAQ X-BeenThere: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Documentation project List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2003 15:27:42 -0000 Folks, I've been spending some time on the FAQ, and came across our "Mouse" section of the "Hardware Support" section. It's not exactly user-friendly, is badly organized, and in my opinion just generally skanky. It's been added to over the years, but nobody's ever taken a good look at the organization. Current mouse questions: 4.11. I have an unusual bus mouse. How do I set it up? 4.12. How do I use my PS/2 (``mouse port'' or ``keyboard'') mouse? 4.13. Is it possible to use a mouse in any way outside the X Window system? 4.14. How do I cut and paste text with a mouse in the text console? 4.15. Does FreeBSD support any USB mice? 4.16. My mouse has a fancy wheel and buttons. Can I use them in FreeBSD? 4.17. Why does my wheel-equipped PS/2 mouse cause my mouse cursor to jump around the screen? 4.18. How do I use the mouse/trackball/touchpad on my laptop? I propose rearranging these as follows: What sorts of mice does FreeBSD support? includes: 4.11, 4.12, 4.15, 4.16, 4.18. Give device driver names but refer users to LINT/NOTES and man pages for kernel configurations How do I use a mouse in console mode? includes: 4.13, 4.14 Any comments? ==ml -- Michael Lucas mwlucas@FreeBSD.org, mwlucas@BlackHelicopters.org http://www.BlackHelicopters.org/~mwlucas/ Absolute BSD: http://www.AbsoluteBSD.com/