Subject: Re: Mouse Problem
To: None <aaron@edge.net>
From: Mike Long <mike.long@analog.com>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 03/07/1997 18:52:23
>Date: Fri, 7 Mar 1997 17:43:01 -0600 (CST)
>From: Aaron Groom <aaron@edge.net>
>
>Hello, I'm running NetBSD/i386 1.2 with XFree86 3.2 and I have a PS/2
>mouse.  I recompiled my kernel to allow psm0 support and when I start x
>the cursor shows up but when I try to move the mouse it just moves around
>on the left-hand corner of the screen.  If I try to move it to the right
>it just stays on the left side of the screen.  I have my XF86Config file
>set up for a PS/2 mouse on /dev/pms0.  What could I be doing wrong?

The pms driver translates the mouse's output to be identical to that
used by Microsoft serial mice.  I forget the exact name that you
should use in XF86Config, but that should be enough of a clue.
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