[gobolinux-users] Xorg doesn't recognize evdev

[Jonas Karlsson]

On Sat, 26 Nov 2005 20:28:54 +0100, Theyranos <theyranos at gmail.com> wrote:

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> How do I get the evdev protocol into xorg?
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You have to compile Xorg with an evdev patch, which can be found here:  
http://boriem.free.fr/patchs/xorg-x11-6.8.2_all_lnx-evdev-core.patch.gz
I've made a recipe with that patch which can be found here:  
http://karlsson.sytes.net/GoboLinux/RecipeStore/Xorg--6.8.2--recipe.tar.bz2
Or if you dont want to compile it I created a package for it, that can be  
fetched here:  
http://karlsson.sytes.net/GoboLinux/PackageStore/Xorg--6.8.2--i686.tar.bz2

Also make sure that you have evdev support in your kernel (try 'modprobe  
evdev'). If it says 'FATAL: module evdev not found' you can check if the  
support is compiled into the kernel by doing 'grep Handlers  
/System/Kernel/Status/bus/input/devices'. One line should then be:

H: Handlers=mouse0 event0

If it's not there you have to compile your own kernel (it's not that hard  
as it sounds). The option can be found in 'Device Drivers'->'Input device  
support'->'Event interface',in the menu you get when you do 'Compile  
linux'.

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/Jonas

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