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SubjectRe: Berzerk mouse problem
On Fri, 20 Aug 1999, Rogier Wolff wrote:

> I think that the official way to run both GPM and X is to configure
> GPM to be a repeater. X will then use a socket or pipe in /dev instead
> of the real mouse.
>
> I've never figured out how to do this, as I've never have had any
> problems.

I have had problems on a regular basis, but using GPM as a
repeater seems to have solved it (knock on wood).

'gpm -R' is the command to use
Your XF86Config should use /dev/gpmdata as mouse device, with
the 'MouseSystems' protocol

cheers,

Rik
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