Re: [SLUG] Mouse Problem in USB on SuSE

From: Jim Lange (jlange1@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Wed May 22 2002 - 23:38:41 EDT


I gave this a try with my usb mouse and this worked
# cat /dev/mouse
Jim

On Wed, 2002-05-22 at 16:58, Greg Schmidt wrote:
> On 22 May 2002, Matt Miller wrote:
>
> >
> > If the mouse is loading in the kernel, you could try to cat (as root)
> > the ps/2 device file, then move your mouse around and press your mouse
> > buttons:
> >
> > # cat /dev/psaux
> >
> > You should see some miscellaneous characters appear on the screen.
> > Ctrl+C to return to the shell prompt. If no characters appear, there may
> > be a problem with the mouse.
> >
>
> That is a really cool trick.
>



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