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Re: Introduction/Linux



On Thu, 31 Aug 1995, Vlad Moseanu wrote:

> > [lines deleted ...]
> > I hear nobody knows how to get a DECmouse to work under Linux, but I'm
> > still looking for a way. Any help will be appreciated (-:

> I have never heard about a DECmouse. If you mean some sort of PC made by
> Digital then there is a very good chance that this is a PS/2 type mouse.
> 
> So, when configuring the kernel define the mouse as PS/2 and the same for
> X Windows (Protocol "PS/2" and Device "/dev/psaux" on Section "Pointer"
> in the XF86Config)).

Hi.
We have about 50 Digitals PCs with mice, along with a DX4 Digital server.
All the mice are, as Vlad said, PS/2. Works just fine.

Shay

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