Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: bezerko mouse | From | Frederic Lepied <> | Date | 20 Aug 1999 07:23:52 +0200 |
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Joe <josepha48@yahoo.com> writes:
> > on a slightly off topic question.. this weekend I got a > trackball.. I noticed under NT that I could use either the > trackball or the serial mouse in the same NT session. ie move > the serial mouse, then use the trackball and both worked. the > trackball is a PS/2 and the mouse is a serial mouse.. this does > not seem to work under Linux :-( it seems to be an either / or > situation.. gpm would only run one device, and X only lets you > select one device (afaik), are there any plans to include > multiple pointing devices usage in and out of X? > Both gpm and XFree86 support multiple mice: gpm can use a second mouse with the option -M and XFree86 can use any number of mice or other pointing devices (mice, touchscreen, tablets, ...) with the XInput extension. -- Fred - May the source be with you
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