System not picking up PS2 mouse

[xwb]

I've been given a Fedora Core system (FC6) on a laptop. As a laptop it is OK - the touchpad works. When I plug in a PS2 mouse, it is not getting picked up. When I plug in a USB mouse it is picked up but I prefer using the PS2 mouse since they have longer cables and I have a lot more of these than USB mice.

What do I need to modify to get the laptop to pick up the PS2 mouse? I can't find any menu options for configuring hardware.

 

[stefanwagner]

Maybe the ps2-port is for keyboard only?
My laptop doesn't have an ps2-port, and my desktops have each two of them, marked whether for mice or keyboards.

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[xwb]

It used to be an XP machine and it was used with a mouse. It can be used for both keyboard and mouse with a splitter.

I don't know a lot about Fedora configuration and where they hide stuff. Is there something like "Add new hardware" in Windows. If I have to configure it manually, it is not a problem, I just need to know where this stuff lives.

I've had a look at /dev, which is where I think Linux puts devices but I can't figure out what the PS2 mouse is called.

 

[xwb]

Apparently it has to be added and hasn't been part of the default configuration since FC2. This bit is beyond me so I'll just have to get another USB mouse.

 

[geirendre]

Mouse and keyboard are part of the Xwindow-system.
Think you need to go there to find the PS2-mice settings..

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-9-Manual/ref-guide/ch-x.htmlHTH

 

[geirendre]

Mouse and keyboard are part of the Xwindow-system.
Think you need to go there to find the PS2-mice settings..

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-9-Manual/ref-guide/ch-x.html

HTH

 

[xwb]

That points to an input device but there is no PS2 device in /dev. I probably need to rebuild the kernel and add a PS2 device. I'll dig around. Haven't been in this area for over 10 years. The last time I changed something like that, the mouse was on COM2 which was something with s1 in it.

Thanks for the link.

 

[stefanwagner]

wasn't it /dev/input/mice, /dev/psmouse or something similar?
If your kernel isn't selfmade, MAKEDEV should be sufficient - shouldn't it?



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[xwb]

There is nothing in /dev which begins with ps. I'll give it a try when I get home.