Re: USB mouse?

[Tim Freeman <tfreeman%cs.uchicago.edu@localhost>]

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On Sun, 9 May 2004 02:05:01 +0200
Juan RP <juan%xtraeme.unixbsd.org@localhost> wrote:

> 
> Hi there!
> 
> Last time I tried Xen, I think my USB mouse didn't work. Do I need
> something in the kernel configuration, or aren't they supported yet?
> 
> Thank you.
> 

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Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 22:49:41 +0100
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>           Does Xen support usb device?
>           I am using a usb mouse, but I can not build the usb driver modules 
> in xenolinux-2.4.26/drivers/usb.
> There are no config options for it. and "ARCH=xeno make" does not work.

I'm afraid there's no USB support at present. Sometimes it's
possible to configure the BIOS to emulate PS2 mice and keyboards.
Alternatively, many USB mice come with a USB -> PS2 adaptor.

Under the new IO model adding USB support will be rather easier.

Ian