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Stick-Mouse and External PS/2 Mouse

Date: 1st June 2000

My configuration of my Laptop was changed from the "ps/2 pad" to the stick-mouse configuration at a cost of 10$ more when I bought it because I dont like the "pad" mouses. In any case since both devices are considere ps/2 mouses anyways, this should not affect Linux in anyways.

When Linux asks you your mouse type select Ps/2 and it configures it correctly for the internal and external ps/2 port.

For Console: I use Mouseconfig and selected PS2 and set it to run gpm at boot. (for the cut and paste function)

For Xfree: I used XF86Setup, and in the Mouse selection menu I chose ps/2 mouse button then made sure I set the port to /dev/psaux and then use the emulation for 3rd button (my mouse is a 4.99$ mouse with 2 buttons) and clicked on the [apply] button under the mouse graphic that displays the buttons you press. (important to click on the apply button to set your mouse changes) I configured the rest (and it is explained in each hardware sections individually sorry!)

Doing a 'cat /proc/interrupts' reports

12: 878865 XT-PIC PS/2 Mouse