Re: [LUG] New member, USB probs

[Neil Stone <Neil@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Kevin Boddrell wrote:
> Here are the details of the USB problems with my laptop. very keen too 
> get the mouse working as i detest using the touch pad!
>  
> Linux v7.3, kernel 2.4.18-3

RedHat ?

> Logitech M-BD58 Mouseman optical dual sensor, wheel mouse.

Nice mouse :-D

> I cannot seem to use the USB mouse and floppy drive, both work fine 
> under Win2k. I have listed below what i see but need further help please 
> to resolve this.
>  
> I see "alias usb-controller usb-uhci" in /etc/modules.conf
>  
> If i unplug/plug the mouse or floppy i see it disappear/reappear in the 
> /proc/bus/usb/devices file. lsusb shows the devs as well.
>  
> If i cat /dev/input/mice and move the mouse i get lots of funny characters.

heh cat, mouse, geddit ?

> cat /etc/sysconfig/mouse says "Generic - 2 Button mouse", this was what 
> was selected at install time.
>  
> I have tried numerous suggested (from the web) entries in the 
> /etc/X11/XF86Config file

in my /etc/X11/XF86config-4 (make sure you use the right file.. got me 
for days..) i have the following...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`

Section "Inputdevice"
                Identifier      "Mouse0"
                Driver          "mouse"
                Option          "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
                Option          "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
                Option          "Emulate3Buttons" "off"
                Option          "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


> The mouse will not move in Gnome and the floppy doesnt mount, i must be 
> honest i am unsure how to use the USB floppy with Linux, will find out 
> when it works!!

HTH

Neil


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