getting mouse working with evdev

Simon Thum simon.thum at gmx.de
Fri Jan 4 01:12:04 PST 2008


Hi Jacek,

you need to be a bit more specific:

> The problem is that after restarting Xwindow only Y-axis works. I can
Does that mean it works after boot only not on restart? If yes,  it's
probably a kernel issue.

> move coursor only up and down. Beside that, all other button works. My
> mouse is Media-Tech MT1044.
> Piece of xorg.conf:
> Section "InputDevice"
>    Identifier  "Evdev Mouse"
>    Driver      "evdev"
>    Option      "Device"   "/dev/input/event9"

I don't know your device, maybe kernel splits it up or so. Sure event9
is correct? Try narrowing by using /dev/input/mice.

Greetings,

Simon



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