PS2 mouse not working with Pup_Rescue precise(Solved)

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#16 Post by CatDude »

Hi
Karl Godt wrote:I don't know on which Puppy version Pup_Rescue is based upon .
Monsie wrote:Karl, Pup_Rescue is in fact based on Lupu 5.2.8
I don't want to state the obvious,
but this thread is called: PS2 mouse not working with Pup_Rescue precise
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PS2 mouse not working with Pup_Rescue precise

#17 Post by Monsie »

CatDude wrote:Hi
Karl Godt wrote:I don't know on which Puppy version Pup_Rescue is based upon .
Monsie wrote:Karl, Pup_Rescue is in fact based on Lupu 5.2.8
I don't want to state the obvious,
but this thread is called: PS2 mouse not working with Pup_Rescue precise
PupRescue_Precise

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Thanks, CatDude...

Apparently, I am having difficulty reading today... :oops:

williepabon, please try my workaround in any event. I'm thinking there could be some sort of timing issue that is interfering with hardware detection at boot-up...

Apologies to all,
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#18 Post by CatDude »

Hi

@ williepabon
williepabon wrote:...The main purpose of my Pup_Rescue is to troubleshoot computers of different kinds (laptops, workstations, towers, etc). So it should be able to recognize different hardware configurations. Well, that is my intended use. I'm assuming that when I connect my Puppy to a different machine, the hardware discovery process will identify it and the OS would configure itself accordingly. If that doesn't happen, I've got a problem with the tool.
...
If any of those machines are old (with no PAE support)
you may want to reconsider your choice of troubleshooting OS.

DPUP5520 the creator of Pup_Rescue
has this to say on the matter:
DPUP5520 wrote:...One thing to note is that this is based on precise and requires pae support, if you are planning on working on an older computer which does not support pae I suggest checking out 2.5 (in my sig)
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PupRescue 2.5 is the one based on Lupu 5.2.8


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#19 Post by williepabon »

CatDude:

Thanks for clarifying about by version of PupRescue. I'm also aware about the pae requirements for Puppy. The machines that I'm troubleshooting now are relatively modern and recognize the page address extension spec (I assume). That is why I'm going to try a different machine (that is OK) with a PS2 mouse to see If I get the same problem.

Monsie, when I get the other machine that has the PS2 mouse, I'm surely going to try your workaround. Thanks. :wink:
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#20 Post by williepabon »

CatDude, Monsie:

Finally, was able to test my stick on another machine with legacy hardware. PupRescue worked as expected, recognizing the hardware and operating normally. Apparently, the machine that originated the problem must have some type of hardware issue that froze PupRescue. Will consider this problem resolved for the time being. Thanks for your help.
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#21 Post by Karl Godt »

There is a very minor chance that this particular mouse needs another

Option "Protocol" "string"

in the

/etc/X11/xorg.conf

configuration file :
http://ftp.x.org/pub/X11R7.0/doc/html/mouse.4.html
Option "Protocol" "string"
Specify the mouse protocol. Valid protocol types include:

Auto, Microsoft, MouseSystems, MMSeries, Logitech, MouseMan, MMHitTab, GlidePoint, IntelliMouse, ThinkingMouse, ValuMouseScroll, AceCad, PS/2, ImPS/2, ExplorerPS/2, ThinkingMousePS/2, MouseManPlusPS/2, GlidePointPS/2, NetMousePS/2, NetScrollPS/2, BusMouse, SysMouse, WSMouse, USB, VUID, Xqueue.

Not all protocols are supported on all platforms. The "Auto" platform specifies that protocol auto-detection should be attempted. There is no default protocol setting, and specifying this option is mandatory.
Puppys setting scripts only use
ImPS/2 for USB and PS/2
and
Microsoft for serial
mice .

Myself had not needed anything else than IMPS/2 or MicroSoft .

Some of the Protocols seem to need the corresponding input-driver loaded ie AceCad or GlidePoint , which are some special controllers
http://www.cirque.com/technologies/glidepoint.aspx
or
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#22 Post by Amgine »

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#23 Post by williepabon »

Karl:

Thanks for the education you are providing pertaining to the pc-mouse I'm having problems with. The mouse connected to the DELL workstation is a Logitech PS2 mouse manufactured for DELL. Below is the section of the xorg.conf file pertaining to the mouse. Please, advice what other protocol(s), (and how I do it) I should include in my configuration. Thanks.
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#24 Post by Karl Godt »

The README file inside the
xf86-input-mouse-VERSION.tar.*
source says something about Logitech :
6.9. Logitech MouseMan+ and FirstMouse+ (serial, PS/2)

MouseMan+ has two buttons on top, one side button and a roller.
FirstMouse+ has two buttons and a roller. The roller movement is
recognized as the Z axis motion. The roller also acts as the third
button. The side button is recognized as the fourth button.

MouseMan+ and FirstMouse+ support the PnP COM device specification.
They have MS IntelliMouse compatible mode when used as a serial mouse.

To use these mice as a serial device:

Option "Protocol" "Auto"

or:

Option "Protocol" "IntelliMouse"

To use this mouse as the PS/2 device and the OS supports PS/2 mouse
initialization:

Option "Protocol" "MouseManPlusPS/2"

To use this mouse as the PS/2 device but the OS does not support PS/2
mouse initialization (the wheel and the fourth button won't work):

Option "Protocol" "PS/2"

To use this mouse as the PS/2 device and the OS supports automatic
PS/2 mouse detection:

Option "Protocol" "Auto"
Seems that MouseManPlusPS/2 ,simply PS/2 or Auto may be worth a try .

I had read lately that Dell is one of the few manufacturers that (still) use Windows OS for tablets instead of Android .
I only guess that they made a special Mouse for Dell then .
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