Subject: Re: does moused support USB mice?
To: Jason R Thorpe <thorpej@wasabisystems.com>
From: Rasputin <rasputin@shikima.mine.nu>
List: netbsd-users
Date: 03/04/2002 17:07:57
* Jason R Thorpe <thorpej@wasabisystems.com> [020304 16:27]:
> On Mon, Mar 04, 2002 at 02:35:07PM +0000, Rasputin wrote:
>
> > Oh right - how do I get a pointer then?
> > i
> > If I type
> >
> > moused -p /dev/wsmouse0 -t logitech
> >
> > and wiggle the mosue, I get ioctl errors all over the screen -
> > not pretty but at least it's something.
>
> Correct. moused in NetBSD is specifically for the purpose of converting
> serial mouse data into wscons events and injecting them into the wsmouse
> mux. It is not for putting a pointer on the screen.
Right, so how can I get wsmux and friends working then?
Sorry, I'm a FreeBSD regular 'on holiday in your fair country',
so if I'm making little sense I apologize.
What you're saying is this should 'just work', yes?
Next question: how do I debug wscons 'not working'?
Thanks to all for replies and patience.
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Rasputin :: Jack of All Trades - Master of Nuns ::