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Using a serial mouse on Knoppix 6.2.1 graphical environment
I'm using an old laptop and I want to use a serial mouse instead of using the built-in touchpad of the laptop I'm using. There's no problem on BIOS setting of the laptop regarding input device configurations, all settings on the BIOS are correct. I plugged-in the serial mouse on COM1 on the laptop before starting it to run. After knoppix finally loaded and ready to use, and as I move the serial mouse, it doesn't move the mouse cursor, but when I use the touch pad of the laptop, the mouse cursor moves. What shall I do? Help please... I'm very new to Linux.
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I think you should install the package inputattach and use that program to configure your serial mouse.
Example: I have got a serial Logitech mouse with a wheel plugged-in on COM1. Thus I would enter the following command in a terminal.
Code:
sudo inputattach --daemon -mmw /dev/ttyS0
The manual page explains which serial devices are supported. You could also enter to get a list of supported serial input devices.
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