Microsoft Cordless Optical Mouse and 5.2
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Sat Aug 28 16:29:05 PDT 2004
From: Peter Leftwich <Hostmaster at Video2Video.Com>
Date: Saturday, August 28, 2004 10:49 am
> Doh! My mouse (a Microsoft Cordless Optical Mouse) worked fine with
> Knoppix/Linux OS and with XP of course but does NOT work with
> FreeBSD 5.2!
>
> I tried plugging it in as PS/2 but the little light does not come
> on. My
> /etc/rc.conf has /dev/sysmouse and type "auto" but still no go. I am
> posting this in the hopes that it will partially dissuade those
> consideringbuying this make and model mouse! :\
>
> Will someone note this "conflict" or malfunction at:
> Title FreeBSD 5.2.1-RELEASE Hardware Notes
> Current URL
> http://www.freebsd.org/releases/5.2.1R/hardware.htmlURL of current
> anchor http://www.freebsd.org/releases/5.2.1R/hardware-i386.html
>
> ?
>
> --
> Peter Leftwich
I have the exact same mouse working on 5.2.1
Here is the section from XF86Config
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "auto"
Option "Device" "/dev/sysmouse"
Option "ZaxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection
In /etc/rc.conf I have the line
moused_enable="YES"
I am using the adapter that came with the mouse
and it is plugged into the PS2 port.
I find that the mouse is responsive and I really
like the feel. Now if only MS could do something
with software.....
Good Luck
Robert
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