HP PS/2 Optical Mouse with wheel can't work in AntiX - Page 7

Dave · posted: 2012-04-23 13:07

For ssh to be able to login into your computer. ( I am assuming this is what you meant )

I think you will need to install openssh-server. Once installed by default it will have sshd already enabled on boot.
then make all your changes that you wish to have (EG: port ) to /etc/sshd_config.

FreeOS-LuvR · posted: 2012-04-24 02:26

Greetings rokytinji,

Thanks for the ExtonLinux intro.
I'll give it a try ... however my focus will be to see if the configurations
if any that enables the HP PS/2 optical mouse to work, would be applicable
in antiX M11 486.

You're really showing me some pretty cool alternatives and that's always alright by me.

I will try this out and get back to you...

Thanks as always, rokytnji.

FreeOS-LuvR · posted: 2012-04-24 02:31

Greetings Dave,

Thanks for the reply post.
I've already installed SSH on this antiX M11 486 box.

When I need to connect I always have to start the sshd.

What my objective is thus: When the box is turned on
sshd is started and running ... I tend to do more work
on this machine in runlevel 3 (CLI).

Thanks Dave.

Dave · posted: 2012-04-24 02:36

ok, run sysv-rc-conf and see if the service is turned on at startup. Though this should have been the default.

FreeOS-LuvR · posted: 2012-04-24 18:04

Greetings Dave,

I'll try this a little later when I get to the box.
Your help is always appreciated.

I thought I'd have to modify ... rc.???

FreeOS-LuvR · posted: 2012-05-04 01:03

Greetings All,

I've been busy with some Slackware issues.
I'm still interested in seeing antiX M11 486 working with a HP PS/2 optical mouse.

When I get a chance ... my intention will be to:
- Get SSH running automatically on this box
- I've the idea of running Knoppix LiveCD and seeing if the xorg.conf the
mouse works.

Also I'd like to get some more input from rokytinji and Dave (both the GURUs of antiX)

I truly love Linux and all of the opportunities and most of all the freedom.
Also antiX is one of the best distributions for older and recent systems ... I love it.
Thus far more than 15 systems have it running that I was able to recommend.
Ironically, I never had the chance to have them plug in my HP PS/2 optical mouse
... kinda funny.

Anyway to conclude, I just want you all to know I really want to see this work.
Maybe by then it would be higher version of antiX ...

I thank you all for your past support and look forward in your future support.

rokytnji · posted: 2012-05-04 07:20

I have been stuck in my NBA playoff basketball mode

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which I get on my big screen satellite TV after working on scooters. It is one of my vices since I used to be a good basketball player in my youth. So I will be icognito a bit for the next few weeks as I let myself be amazed with the intense gymnastics I wish I had the skill set for when I was young. So bear with me. It is chips and beer and the recliner for me lately.

FreeOS-LuvR · posted: 2012-05-07 16:16

Greetings rokytnji,

It's good to know you're a huge NBA fan and basketball player.
Hey, the physical doesn't matter ... it's the spirit that you have that carries you through.
Always know: What you are you always will be (always is)

Now ... I'm going to see if I can get back to this game of trying to get
this HP PS/2 optical mouse with wheel to work in antiX. I'm gonna
see if I can make a two pointer ... IF NOT ... Then ... I'll draw a foul or two.

My first shoot attempt will be to attempt Dave's post on Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:36 am
The objective of getting SSH to run upon boot will help immensely.

FreeOS-LuvR · posted: 2012-05-07 16:34

Greetings Dave,

Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:36 am by, Dave
ok, run sysv-rc-conf and see if the service is turned on at startup. Though this should have been the default.

I've attempted your suggestion to get SSH running upon startup.
I typed sysv-rc-conf at the root prompt and NOTHING.
I executed a find:

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find / -iname sysv-rc

the find command resulted in four hits:

/usr/share/sysv-rc
/usr/share/lintian/overrides/sysv-rc
/usr/share/doc/sysv-rc
/etc/bash_completion.d/sysv-rc

I think I'm missing something here ... I think maybe you need me to
configure a file.

I even man sysv-rc and no manual pages were returned.

OR... should this be done in the GUI environment?

As always I thank you, Dave.

FreeOS-LuvR · posted: 2012-05-07 16:37

Greetings rokytnji,

I've possession of the ball ... attempted Dave's SSH startup solution.
I've tried to run sysv-rc-conf at the root command prompt.
Nothing worked yet ... however I think on this one you could give an assist.
We're down to center court and I think you've the answer for this one.

Thanks in advance rokytnji ... maybe Dave will get to me first and we'll
get this easy two point shot.

rokytnji · posted: 2012-05-08 13:16

FreeOS-LuvR wrote:Greetings rokytnji,

I've possession of the ball ... attempted Dave's SSH startup solution.
I've tried to run sysv-rc-conf at the root command prompt.
Nothing worked yet ... however I think on this one you could give an assist.
We're down to center court and I think you've the answer for this one.

Thanks in advance rokytnji ... maybe Dave will get to me first and we'll
get this easy two point shot.

Nope. I don't Network between my computers. I do everything via hardware transfer like using external usb. So Networking is totally unknown to me. I never delved into Networking yet. Never been interested in it much though if I did. It would be more of trying a pxe boot or something instead of sharing computers.

If you ever get that HP mouse working in whatever live session you run. I would do 2 things if me. I would copy /etc/X11/xorg.conf in whatever live session that the mouse works in. I would email me that copy to my email account to store it. Then download a copy to put on a usb hardrive (I keep one external hardrive for backup purposes) or upload a copy to my Minus.com account or Ubuntu One account. I keep some unmaintained Isos ( Puppy variants) and some packages I made for Puppy Linux for myself, plus AntiX backup stuff I think important in the cloud accounts. I label some public. Some private.

Dave · posted: 2012-05-08 14:13

maybe you need to install sysv-rc-conf ? (apt-get -f install sysv-rc-conf) though this should have been preinstalled as the antix control center uses it.

If it was not installed, once installed there should be an entry (after scrolling down) that will say ssh. It will need to be enabled at run levels 2, 3, 4, 5.

FreeOS-LuvR · posted: 2012-05-08 18:42

Greetings rokytnji,

Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 3:16 pm by rokytnji
Nope. I don't Network between my computers. I do everything via hardware transfer like using external usb. So Networking is totally unknown to me. I never delved into Networking yet. Never been interested in it much though if I did. It would be more of trying a pxe boot or something instead of sharing computers.

Hey believe it or not ... you're networking computers __{{emoticon}}__
The true predecessor to our current networks was the 'sneaker net'

The sneaker net was simply taking data from one computer and placing
it on a media ... floppy disk ... then taking it to another computer.
The method of transport was ... you guessed it: sneakers.

Currently the most used method of data transport is TCP/IP
What I've noticed is that the sneaker net had more data security in it's transport methods __{{emoticon}}__

It's always good chatting with you rokytnji ... you're a pretty cool dude, man.

BTW: When I've the time, I'm definitely going to copy over some xorg.conf files to see which would help
get this HP PS/2 mouse to work. Thanks for the advice, it's good to know we're on the same page on this one.

Thus far Knoppix seems to be the winner ... DSL 4400 sys is the one that enabled the HP PS/2 mouse to
work on this box.

drg · posted: 2012-05-08 19:38

Found a Dexxa Optical PS/2 wheeled mouse, and it works on antiX-base-t3, default installation, no fiddling around. (Didn’t try it on a –M11 version, they all are overwritten by the newest test ones.)
So, different brand, not HP. Dexxa = Logitech ; it’s got two extra buttons, found reference to “ImExPS/2 Generic Explorer Mouse”.
No help to you probably, but who knows.

FreeOS-LuvR · posted: 2012-05-08 20:08

Greetings drg,

Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 9:38 pm
Found a Dexxa Optical PS/2 wheeled mouse, and it works on antiX-base-t3, default installation, no fiddling around. (Didn’t try it on a –M11 version, they all are overwritten by the newest test ones.)
So, different brand, not HP. Dexxa = Logitech ; it’s got two extra buttons, found reference to “ImExPS/2 Generic Explorer Mouse”.
No help to you probably, but who knows.

Thanks for the posted results.
You're right Dexxa isn't HP ... also antiX-base-t3 isn't antiX M11 468.

This great, can you please post your xorg.conf file so that I could take a look.
Also could you tell me about the"...t3" version?

Again, thank you, drg ... every little bit helps.