scroll wheel not working.

ohioj · 2005-12-12 11:24:18

Hello,

I am using the version of Arch from about 2 months ago. I installed the base system, then rebooted, then pacman'd Gnome and Xfce4. My mouse is a usb (IBM Thinkpad). It works just fine, but the scroll wheel will not work. Well, the pushing it works, but that's not what I need.
Every thing I choose in Xcfg (auto, ps/2, ..........) does not fix the problem.

??????????
thx.

pressh · 2005-12-12 11:45:51

Add to the mouse section of your xorg.conf:

Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"

This will enable button 4 and 5 of your mouse (scroll up / down)

ohioj · 2005-12-12 15:44:19

I'll try it.

Dusty · 2005-12-12 15:47:59

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/How … roll_wheel

ohioj · 2005-12-12 16:41:50

do dice.

lilsirecho · 2005-12-13 03:55:22

ohioj;

I think your post meant to report "no dice".

I have the same trouble with my arch system in Kernel 2.6.14-4 booted from the arch 0.7.1 CD.

I have the proper entries in Xorg. My system performs correctly in Kernel 2.6.13 which I am using at the moment.

Will monitor your progress.

Merry Christmas!

ohioj · 2005-12-16 13:30:34

yes, NO DICE.

ohioj · 2005-12-16 13:47:38

I added the following to my mouse section of org.conf -

Option "Buttons" "6"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "5 6"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "off"
Option "EmulateWheel" "on"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "4"

this works, but it needs tweaking. The wheel only will scroll down. When I try to go up, it acts
as a page back button.

ohioj · 2005-12-16 14:07:45

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Buttons" "3"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "on"
Option "EmulateWheel" "on"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "4"
EndSection

This makes the scroll wheel scroll down, but not up again. ??????????

it get's better and better don't it.

Mr Green · 2005-12-16 14:48:37

pointer = 1 2 3 6 7 4 5

in .Xmodmap maybe

Dusty · 2005-12-16 14:55:12

something like:

  Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier "Mouse"
    Driver "mouse"
    Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
    Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
    Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
  EndSection

doesn't work?

Dusty

Mr Green · 2005-12-16 15:55:02

I thought all this stuff was in wiki :?

lilsirecho · 2005-12-16 16:19:17

ohioj;

It sure beats all!!

Install by archCD 0.7.1 provided the params for the USB mouse in my system which does not scroll. The params are correct per the wiki info.

I suspect that KDE muddies the waters to eliminate the function in my system since the scroll works correctly in 2.6.13 kernel with Kde and the params are per the wiki.

Your trials provide interesting results which might point the finger elsewhere. The wiki doesn't always apply, I would say based on the comparison I have with the two kernels...-13 and -14. Something is missing in the big picture.....

Have carpl tunnel syndrome so scroll is very helpful.

I will monitor your efforts...good hunting!

ohioj · 2005-12-19 12:45:51

here it is.....every function works.

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "on"
EndSection

lilsirecho · 2005-12-20 22:31:28

ohioj;

Pleased to see your success in setting up your mouse scroll.

I have tried adding the option Emulate3Buttons "on".... to my xorg but it didn't solve my problem.

I have upgraded via -Syu on both HDD systems and my two HDD"s deliver different scroll response with the same xorg.conf.

The xorg.conf is identical in each , one works and the other doesn't.

I will attempt the full change as per your post and report back.

lilsirecho · 2005-12-20 22:50:57

ohioj;

Mouse still runs OK but scroll not functioning as before the change.

Now have two HDD's with different xorg.conf entries for the USB mouse but the same kernel.

Only difference was that this HDD was derived from arch0.7.1CD and the scroll does not function whereas the workng scroll kernel was initially derived from arch0.7CD.

Now my xorg.conf is also different but only the scroll is affected AFAICT.

What is the secret ? The plot sickens!!!

Merry Christmas to all and a new scroll for lilsirecho!!!

lilsirecho · 2005-12-20 23:20:15

ohioj;

More!!!!!

Modified the xorg.conf with nano editor to your suggested config. Rebooted. No scroll.

tDiscovered the file reverted back to original config thus no loss of mouse if the new conf. isn't OK because it didn't load the new config.

Don't know if the file can be modified by nano editor with the .hwd trailer.

Checking the file after again editing by re-calling it showed it never got changed!!!

Now what?

lilsirecho · 2005-12-21 03:31:27

ohioj;

Solved my problem by installation of xorg.conf.hwd "SAMPLE" into /etc/X11/xorg.conf with the "mv" command.

Merry Christmas!!!

Arch Linux

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