Mandrake 9.0 IntelliMouse Optical will not work!?

[ellusionmx]

I just installed Mandrake 9.0, and I cannot get my mouse to work. Its a pain in the *** to use the keyboard to get around. I have read a few things about the scroll not working, but I cant even get it to recognize the mouse! How can I fix this? Someone please help me!!!

[Dun'kalis]

What port is it in? What protocol is in the InputDevice - Mouse directive of the XFree86 config file?

Post your /etc/X11/XF86Config here so we can see.

[guitargeek]

I'm using that same mouse in Mandrake 9.0, so it's not the software.

Are you using the adapter for it, or just plugging it into a USB port? I'm using the adapter (so I have a free USB), and it's been flawless (including the scroll button).

If you go to your Control Center, you should be able to choose what mouse you're using, and what port it's in, as well.

[Penrich]

I have just done a search (http://www.linuxnewbie.org/forum/search.php?s=&action=showresults&searchid=216418&sortby=lastpost&sortorder=descending)for the same thing... here is what you XF86Config should look like:

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "Buttons" "5"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

[ShieldWolf]

I'm also using Mandrake 9.0 with an MS Intellimouse Explorer (5 button)plugged into the ps2 port using an adapter on this box, and I use one of the 3 button MS Opticals plugged into a usb port on my HP Pavillion, dual booting WindowsME (yeah, I know) and Mandrake 9.0.

No problem with either mouse on either box. One thing you need to know though, is that after you select your mouse, during the testing stage,you need to scroll the mousewheel up and down a couple of times to get it recognised. Forget to run the scrollwheel, and it won't work.

[ellusionmx]

I played around I fixed it sorta. The side buttons and scroll dont work, but I dont care. At least I can use the mouse...

[DJ1MK]

How can I go about getting to the XF86Config? Completely new to linux.

[Baggers]

a lot of people have had this problem

i found a solution on the mandrake forums... any more advice needed check there, tho here is the solution i used, which incidentally has nothing to do with xf86config-4 , its a module problem.

http://www.linuxnewbie.org/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=77632&highlight=Intellimouse+explorer+usb

remember, after making the changes re-run drakconf and set up the mouse b4 you start X

and if you ever get stuck in x for whatever reason, ctrl-alt- backspace (not ctrl-alt-del) will get you back to the console

[Penrich]

Originally posted by DJ1MK
How can I go about getting to the XF86Config? Completely new to linux.
Open a terminal
type cd /etc/X11/
This will put you in the correct directory. Next type ls. Check to see if you have XF86Config or XF86Config-4
To just view the file, type less XF86Config(-4)
If you want to edit it you will first need to change to superuser (type su, then enter root password) then nano XF86Config(-4) (alternatively, use vi or pico instead of nano)
Restart X to effect any changes. (Crtl + Alt + Backspace exits you from X, or use the logout button if you have one).

P.S. If everything is kinda working OK, you may want to backup your current config file before you edit it. cp XF86Config XF86Config.bak or something similar.

P.P.S. When I started playing with my X config stuff, I liked to make sure I was booting into runlevel 3. That way, if I broke X, It wouldn't automatically try to take me there after each reboot... :)