Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2003 14:36:50 -0400 From: Christopher Nehren <apeiron@comcast.net> To: "Michael W . Lucas" <mwlucas@blackhelicopters.org> Cc: doc@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Chainsawing the "Mouse" section of the FAQ Message-ID: <1049827010.685.71.camel@prophecy.dyndns.org> In-Reply-To: <20030408112740.A83997@blackhelicopters.org> References: <20030408112740.A83997@blackhelicopters.org>
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On Tue, 2003-04-08 at 11:27, Michael W . Lucas wrote:
> I propose rearranging these as follows:
>=20
> 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 pa=
ges
> for kernel configurations
>=20
> How do I use a mouse in console mode?
> includes: 4.13, 4.14
>=20
> Any comments?
I'd put something in there about using moused(8) along with XFree86 ("My
mouse doesn't work in X!"; possibly linked to from a document on X about
using moused with X). Also, a short bit comparing moused to gpm on Linux
might help ("Why can't I click things in Links on the console?"[1]).
[1]: If you -can-, this email serves as a very good reason to include
such information. ;)
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