Intellimouse Wheel in X

Alex de Kruijff freebsd at akruijff.dds.nl
Tue Sep 23 11:21:57 PDT 2003


On Sun, Sep 21, 2003 at 11:28:32AM -0400, Scott Renna wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I got X setup and running finally and I'm using an MS Intellimouse USB.
> The thing works ok(after I got it to stop bouncing in the corner) but
> the wheel isn't functioning.  Anyone had any experience with this mouse
> in X?  My config file has MouseSystems as the protocol and the device as
> /dev/sysmouse
> 
> I'm considering using Auto for protocol and /dev/ums0 for the
> device...but was wondering if this is the right solution.
> 
> Scott Renna

Dear Scott,

You can enable the wheel by adding a couple of lines to the X
configuration file. I just reinstalled my system after messing it up.
I'll send you instructions on what to do later. Please, if I forget to do
so just remind me in a week.

-- 
Alex

Articles based on solutions that I use:
http://www.kruijff.org/alex/index.php?dir=docs/FreeBSD/


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