[gentoo-user] Trouble with Logitech G7 in Xorg 7.0

[gentoo-user] Trouble with Logitech G7 in Xorg 7.0

[Jules Colding]

Hi,

I've just got myself a new G7 to replace my older MX1000. The problem is
that I can't get the G7 to work at all. Xorg does seem to recognize the
G7 but I can't get any cursor movement at all. I've tried the "evdev"
and "mouse" protocols, but to no avail. 

I am currently running with both mice connected in the hope that the G7
suddenly will work...

I've create 010_local.rules as the Advanced Mouse HOWTO explained and
otherwise followed the HOWTO to the letter.

This is my xorg.conf section:

############### xorg.conf ###############
#Section "InputDevice"
#    Identifier                "Logitech MX1000"
#    Driver                    "mouse"
#    Option "Protocol"         "auto"
#    Option "Device"           "/dev/input/mouse0"
#    Option "ZAxisMapping"     "4 5"
#    Option "Emulate3Buttons"  "no"
#EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier                "Logitech MX1000"
    Driver                    "evdev"
    Option "Protocol"         "evdev"
    Option "Device"           "/dev/input/mx1000"
    Option "ZAxisMapping"     "4 5"
    Option "Emulate3Buttons"  "no"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier                "Logitech G7"
    Driver                    "evdev"
    Option "Protocol"         "evdev"
    Option "Device"           "/dev/input/g7"
    Option "Buttons"          "8"
    Option "ZAxisMapping"     "4 5 7 8"
    Option "Emulate3Buttons"  "no"
EndSection
#Section "InputDevice"
#    Identifier                "Logitech G7"
#    Driver                    "mouse"
#    Option "Protocol"         "auto"
#    Option "Device"           "/dev/input/mouse1"
#    Option "Buttons"          "8"
#    Option "ZAxisMapping"     "4 5 7 8"
#    Option "Emulate3Buttons"  "no"
#EndSection

# this is the relevant part of ServerLayout
    InputDevice "Logitech MX1000"  "CorePointer"
    InputDevice "Logitech G7"      "AlwaysCore"

################################################

Any ideas?

Thanks,
  jules
 

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Re: [gentoo-user] Trouble with Logitech G7 in Xorg 7.0

[Neil Isaac]

On 8/15/06, Jules Colding <colding@omesc.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've just got myself a new G7 to replace my older MX1000. The problem is
> that I can't get the G7 to work at all. Xorg does seem to recognize the
> G7 but I can't get any cursor movement at all. I've tried the "evdev"
> and "mouse" protocols, but to no avail.
>
> I am currently running with both mice connected in the hope that the G7
> suddenly will work...
>
> I've create 010_local.rules as the Advanced Mouse HOWTO explained and
> otherwise followed the HOWTO to the letter.
>
> This is my xorg.conf section:
>
> ############### xorg.conf ###############
> #Section "InputDevice"
> #    Identifier                "Logitech MX1000"
> #    Driver                    "mouse"
> #    Option "Protocol"         "auto"
> #    Option "Device"           "/dev/input/mouse0"
> #    Option "ZAxisMapping"     "4 5"
> #    Option "Emulate3Buttons"  "no"
> #EndSection
> Section "InputDevice"
>     Identifier                "Logitech MX1000"
>     Driver                    "evdev"
>     Option "Protocol"         "evdev"
>     Option "Device"           "/dev/input/mx1000"
>     Option "ZAxisMapping"     "4 5"
>     Option "Emulate3Buttons"  "no"
> EndSection
>
> Section "InputDevice"
>     Identifier                "Logitech G7"
>     Driver                    "evdev"
>     Option "Protocol"         "evdev"
>     Option "Device"           "/dev/input/g7"
>     Option "Buttons"          "8"
>     Option "ZAxisMapping"     "4 5 7 8"
>     Option "Emulate3Buttons"  "no"
> EndSection
> #Section "InputDevice"
> #    Identifier                "Logitech G7"
> #    Driver                    "mouse"
> #    Option "Protocol"         "auto"
> #    Option "Device"           "/dev/input/mouse1"
> #    Option "Buttons"          "8"
> #    Option "ZAxisMapping"     "4 5 7 8"
> #    Option "Emulate3Buttons"  "no"
> #EndSection
>
> # this is the relevant part of ServerLayout
>     InputDevice "Logitech MX1000"  "CorePointer"
>     InputDevice "Logitech G7"      "AlwaysCore"
>
> ################################################
>
> Any ideas?

IIRC the G7 is wireless, is it not? If so, some things may be a little
different, but I would try a more generic configuration. Try using
/dev/input/mice, protocol "auto", then play around with different
drivers (start with "mouse".)

I have a G5 and it works "out of the box" with this configuration:

Section "InputDevice"
        Identifier      "Configured Mouse"
        Driver          "mouse"
        Option          "Device"                "/dev/input/mice"
        Option          "Protocol"             "auto"
        Option          "Buttons"              "8"
        Option          "ZAxisMapping"     "4 5"
EndSection

Good luck!

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Re: [gentoo-user] Trouble with Logitech G7 in Xorg 7.0

[Lord Sauron]

On 8/15/06, Jules Colding <colding@omesc.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've just got myself a new G7 to replace my older MX1000. The problem is
> that I can't get the G7 to work at all. Xorg does seem to recognize the
> G7 but I can't get any cursor movement at all. I've tried the "evdev"
> and "mouse" protocols, but to no avail.
>
> I am currently running with both mice connected in the hope that the G7
> suddenly will work...
>
> I've create 010_local.rules as the Advanced Mouse HOWTO explained and
> otherwise followed the HOWTO to the letter.
>
> This is my xorg.conf section:

snip

> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
>   jules

I have a wonderful MX700 (which needs replacing b/c the battery
charger is past it's peak - 30 seconds of charge!).

The MX700 is very similar.  When I finally get to reboot into Linux (I
dual boot Kubuntu/Windows on my Athlon 64) I'll send you my xorg.conf
so you can see how mine works.  I was just thinking of getting the G7
to replace my aging MX700, so I'm very interested to know how well the
G7 does or doesn't work with Linux.

I'll go and reboot now.  Catch 'ya on the flip side.

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Re: [gentoo-user] Trouble with Logitech G7 in Xorg 7.0

[Lord Sauron]

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

That is for a Logitech MX700 Cordless USB Optical Mouse.  Kubuntu
Dapper Drake Xorg 7.0

I hope that helps you.

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Re: [gentoo-user] Trouble with Logitech G7 in Xorg 7.0

[Jason Weisberger]

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http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Advanced_Mouse#Logitech_G5_or_G7

Follow that wiki and you'll be just fine.

On 8/15/06, Lord Sauron <lordsauronthegreat@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Section "InputDevice"
>         Identifier      "Configured Mouse"
>         Driver          "mouse"
>         Option          "CorePointer"
>         Option          "Device"                "/dev/input/mice"
>         Option          "Protocol"              "ExplorerPS/2"
>         Option          "ZAxisMapping"          "4 5"
> EndSection
>
> That is for a Logitech MX700 Cordless USB Optical Mouse.  Kubuntu
> Dapper Drake Xorg 7.0
>
> I hope that helps you.
>
> --
> ========== GCv3.12 ==========
> GCS d-(++) s+: a? C++ UL+>++++ P+
> L++ E--- W+(+++) N++ o? K? w--- O? M+
> V? PS- PE+ Y-(--) PGP- t+++ 5? X R tv-- b+
>                 DI+++ D+ G e* h- !r !y
> ========= END GCv3.12 ========
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>
>


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Re: [gentoo-user] Trouble with Logitech G7 in Xorg 7.0

[Jason Weisberger]

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Also make sure that you've setup evdev properly in both your kernel and
XOrg.  You'll probably want to get rid of those extra options and just use
the plain configuration for the G7 in the wiki.  Lastly, make sure you
either run "udevstart" or restart your computer after editing udev rules.
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Re: [gentoo-user] Trouble with Logitech G7 in Xorg 7.0

[Jules Colding]

On Tue, 2006-08-15 at 13:01 +0200, Jules Colding wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I've just got myself a new G7 to replace my older MX1000. The problem is
> that I can't get the G7 to work at all. Xorg does seem to recognize the
> G7 but I can't get any cursor movement at all. I've tried the "evdev"
> and "mouse" protocols, but to no avail. 
> 
> I am currently running with both mice connected in the hope that the G7
> suddenly will work...

and the strangest thing happened... I went home yesterday after trying
out yet another bunch of xorg.conf configuration combination. I was full
of frustration of my new expensive mouse that I couldn't get working.

The mouse didn't work when I went home but it worked when I got back
this morning.

I have *no* glue how that can happen?

This is the xorg configuration that made it for me (with both mice at
the same time). Just let it simmer for a night before testing:

Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier                "Logitech MX1000"
    Driver                    "mouse"
    Option "Protocol"         "auto"
    Option "Device"           "/dev/input/mouse0"
    Option "ZAxisMapping"     "4 5"
    Option "Emulate3Buttons"  "no"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier                "Logitech G7"
    Driver                    "mouse"
    Option "Protocol"         "auto"
    Option "Device"           "/dev/input/mouse1"
    Option "Buttons"          "8"
    Option "ZAxisMapping"     "4 5 7 8"
    Option "Emulate3Buttons"  "no"
EndSection

Thanks a lot for all of the responses :-)
  jules


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Re: [gentoo-user] Trouble with Logitech G7 in Xorg 7.0

[Jason Weisberger]

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Just so you know, using the "mouse" driver and "auto" protocol is not the
way you want to run a USB mouse in Modular X.  You really should try out the
evdev driver for full functionality.  With evdev, you don't have to specify
any options either.

On 8/16/06, Jules Colding <colding@omesc.com> wrote:
>
> On Tue, 2006-08-15 at 13:01 +0200, Jules Colding wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've just got myself a new G7 to replace my older MX1000. The problem is
> > that I can't get the G7 to work at all. Xorg does seem to recognize the
> > G7 but I can't get any cursor movement at all. I've tried the "evdev"
> > and "mouse" protocols, but to no avail.
> >
> > I am currently running with both mice connected in the hope that the G7
> > suddenly will work...
>
> and the strangest thing happened... I went home yesterday after trying
> out yet another bunch of xorg.conf configuration combination. I was full
> of frustration of my new expensive mouse that I couldn't get working.
>
> The mouse didn't work when I went home but it worked when I got back
> this morning.
>
> I have *no* glue how that can happen?
>
> This is the xorg configuration that made it for me (with both mice at
> the same time). Just let it simmer for a night before testing:
>
> Section "InputDevice"
>     Identifier                "Logitech MX1000"
>     Driver                    "mouse"
>     Option "Protocol"         "auto"
>     Option "Device"           "/dev/input/mouse0"
>     Option "ZAxisMapping"     "4 5"
>     Option "Emulate3Buttons"  "no"
> EndSection
> Section "InputDevice"
>     Identifier                "Logitech G7"
>     Driver                    "mouse"
>     Option "Protocol"         "auto"
>     Option "Device"           "/dev/input/mouse1"
>     Option "Buttons"          "8"
>     Option "ZAxisMapping"     "4 5 7 8"
>     Option "Emulate3Buttons"  "no"
> EndSection
>
> Thanks a lot for all of the responses :-)
>   jules
>
>
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>
>


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Re: [gentoo-user] Trouble with Logitech G7 in Xorg 7.0

[Jules Colding]

On Wed, 2006-08-16 at 12:48 -0400, Jason Weisberger wrote:
> Just so you know, using the "mouse" driver and "auto" protocol is not
> the way you want to run a USB mouse in Modular X.  You really should
> try out the evdev driver for full functionality.  With evdev, you
> don't have to specify any options either. 

Yes, but I couldn't get evdev to work with vmware at all. On the other
hand - the g7 started suddenly to work, maybe evdev will work with
vmware now too? I'll try.

Thanks,
  jules


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Re: [gentoo-user] Trouble with Logitech G7 in Xorg 7.0

[Jules Colding]

On Thu, 2006-08-17 at 09:34 +0200, Jules Colding wrote:
> On Wed, 2006-08-16 at 12:48 -0400, Jason Weisberger wrote:
> > Just so you know, using the "mouse" driver and "auto" protocol is not
> > the way you want to run a USB mouse in Modular X.  You really should
> > try out the evdev driver for full functionality.  With evdev, you
> > don't have to specify any options either. 
> 
> Yes, but I couldn't get evdev to work with vmware at all. On the other
> hand - the g7 started suddenly to work, maybe evdev will work with
> vmware now too? I'll try.

No such luck, back to the old interface.

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