Re: 2.6.9-rc2-mm4

Dmitry Torokhov
2004-10-01T05:30:43Z

On Thursday 30 September 2004 07:05 pm, Andrew Morton wrote:
> > One other question. Isn't /dev/input/mice supposed to be a multiplexor
> > for mice ? I think I remember some time when I could have both a PS2 and
> > a USB mouse connected and X pointer followed both. Now if I boot with the
> > USB mouse plugged, the PS2 one does not work. If I boot with usb unplugged
> > and plug it after boot, both work; usb mouse works fine, and PS2 just
> > jumps half screen each time I move it, and with big delays.
> >
>

I bet it's USB legacy emulation topic again. Try loading USB modules first
and then psmouse, should help.

Vojtech, what is the status of USB handoff patches. I have seen several
variants and so far heard only success stories from people using them. Can
we have them in kernel proper?

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Dmitry