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Old 04-17-2008, 05:08 PM
Vladimir Florinski
 
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Default Re: I don't appear to have a mouse device on my Gentoo basedcomputer

On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:08:08 +0000, Mark Hobley wrote:

> I am running Gentoo using udev to manage devices. My computer is a
> generic IBM compatible computer using an ATX type motherboard with a
> PS/2 mouse attached to a port on the motherboard.
>
> lsmod reveals:
>
> psmouse 14920 0
>
> However, I do not appear to have any mouse device listed in /dev
>
> ls /dev/psaux
> ls: cannot access /dev/psaux: No such file or directory
>
> ls /dev/mouse
> ls: cannot access /dev/mouse: No such file or directory
>
> ls /dev/input/mice
> ls: cannot access /dev/input/mice: No such file or directory
>
> Have I forgotten to configure something?
>
> Mark.


Modern systems use the 'evdev' X driver to accesses the '/dev/input/
event<X>' devices. Check with 'cat /proc/bus/input/devices'.


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Vladimir
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