Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 13:29:02 -1000 From: hoe-waa@hawaii.rr.com To: Peter Leftwich <Hostmaster@Video2Video.Com> Cc: FreeBSD Questions LIST <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Microsoft Cordless Optical Mouse and 5.2 Message-ID: <1dc99771dc76ef.1dc76ef1dc9977@socal.rr.com>
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From: Peter Leftwich <Hostmaster@Video2Video.Com> Date: Saturday, August 28, 2004 10:49 am > Doh! My mouse (a Microsoft Cordless Optical Mouse) worked fine with > Knoppix/Linux OS and with XP of course but does NOT work with > FreeBSD 5.2! > > I tried plugging it in as PS/2 but the little light does not come > on. My > /etc/rc.conf has /dev/sysmouse and type "auto" but still no go. I am > posting this in the hopes that it will partially dissuade those > consideringbuying this make and model mouse! :\ > > Will someone note this "conflict" or malfunction at: > Title FreeBSD 5.2.1-RELEASE Hardware Notes > Current URL > http://www.freebsd.org/releases/5.2.1R/hardware.htmlURL of current > anchor http://www.freebsd.org/releases/5.2.1R/hardware-i386.html > > ? > > -- > Peter Leftwich I have the exact same mouse working on 5.2.1 Here is the section from XF86Config Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Mouse0" Driver "mouse" Option "Protocol" "auto" Option "Device" "/dev/sysmouse" Option "ZaxisMapping" "4 5" EndSection In /etc/rc.conf I have the line moused_enable="YES" I am using the adapter that came with the mouse and it is plugged into the PS2 port. I find that the mouse is responsive and I really like the feel. Now if only MS could do something with software..... Good Luck Robert
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