Dan Burcaw (dburcaw@terraplex.com)
Tue, 18 May 1999 08:21:08 -0600 (MDT)
On Tue, 18 May 1999, John David wrote:
> I installed XFree86-Xpmac, symlinked XF68_FBDev to Xpmac.
> Using the startx -- /usr/bin/X11R6/Xpmac command, I get:
>
> Fatal server error:
> ioctl 0x7667 failed: invalid argument
>
>
> Plain old startx has the same result.
>
> I am trying this on a G3 PowerBook - I did get X to work using XF68_FBDev, and
> as before, there don't seem to be any key equivs fro button 2 and 3.
Try booting with the kernel argument: adb_buttons=1
>
> On Sun, 16 May 1999 00:43:46 -0500 Ben Karas <bkaras@nls.net> wrote:
>
> > Got it solved!! (At least partially and working!)
> >
> > I'm on a PowerComputing PowerCenter Pro 180 with an ATI Rage II card
> > inside. Xconfigurator recognizes that I need the XFree86-FBDev-3.3.3.1 rpm
> > in order to get X running. However, I didn't know how to setup X68_FBDev
> > to work. So, I installed XFree86-Xpmac. I then symlinked X68_FBDev to
> > Xpmac (backing up X68FBDev first of course) and ran X. Option-2 and
> > Option-3 work as the 2nd and 3rd mouse buttons now in Enlightenment.
> >
> > If you always use startx (booting into init 3 rather than init 5) you can
> > use the following command:
> > startx -- /usr/bin/X11R6/Xpmac
> > [Your path may vary]
> >
> > Now if only this weren't a work-around, and if only someone knew how to get
> > a MacAlly 2-button mouse to work as a two button mouse under Linux...
> >
> > -Ben Karas
> >
> > >On Fri, 14 May 1999, John David wrote:
> > >
> > >> I am running YDL on a beige G3/233, Machine ID 510, ROM version $77D.40F2
> > >>
> > >> I have tried giving the kernel adb=1, left & right ctrl, opt, & cmd with
> > >> mouseclick, and permutations of those modifiers.
> > >adb_mouse=1
> > >
> > >> I have tried the "clear", "=", and many other keys.
> > >> I've tried all the function keys.
> > >> I tried xmodmap -e "pointer = 1 128 130" in the hopes I could get F1 &
> > >>F2 to
> > >> work as middle and right mouse buttons, respectively.
> > >>
> > >> No luck so far.
> > >>
> > >> Any recommendations on what a good multi-button mouse would be to get?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Fri, 14 May 1999 15:10:16 -0400 "Waldo L. Jaquith" <waldo@waldo.net>
> > >>wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > John.David@mankato.msus.edu wrote:
> > >> > >xinit doesn't take -nooptionmouse or -middlekey or -rightkey. During
> > >> > >the install, I selected Apple ABD one-button mouse, and emulate 3
> > >> > >buttons. Which keys emulate buttons 2 and 3?
> > >> > >Thanks for any info!
> > >> >
> > >> > The clear & equal keys function for that purpose, if memory serves.
> > >> >
> > >> > Best,
> > >> > Waldo
> > >>
> > >> -----------------------------------------------------------------
> > >> John David (Biederstedt)
> > >> Minnesota State University, Mankato
> > >> http://www.mankato.msus.edu/john/john.html
> > >> The truth is everywhere.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >Dan
> > >
> > >Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.
> > > email: dburcaw@yellowdoglinux.com
> > > website: http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/
> >
> >
> >
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
> John David (Biederstedt)
> Minnesota State University, Mankato
> http://www.mankato.msus.edu/john/john.html
> The truth is everywhere.
>
>
Dan
Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.
email: dburcaw@yellowdoglinux.com
website: http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/
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