[parisc-linux] Re: Re: No PS2 keyboard/mouse on B132L, 2.6.[34]

[Helge Deller]

Thanks !

I added a new FAQ entry based on your input.

Helge

On Monday 15 March 2004 16:05, Martin Schulze wrote:
> Martin Schulze wrote:
> > Grant Grundler wrote:
> > > > Well, if you *know* that it's a PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard, you're
> > > > correct.  However, does everybody know that who gets hold of a PARISC
> > > > machine fully equipped with HIL hub and stuff?  Maybe it's just me
> > > > who hasn't expected that since the old (really old) machines didn't
> > > > use pc standard equipment and since PA machines usually use different
> > > > parts.  You choose since you're more familiar with the port.
> > > 
> > > Well, maybe it would be better to make this a FAQ on the parisc-linux
> > > web site?
> > 
> > Aye!
> 
> Maybe this one is better since CONFIG_KEYBOARD_HIL and CONFIG_HIL_MLC
> aren't required.  I'm not sure about the mouse part since mine doesn't
> yet work again.
> 
> --- /tmp/work/faq.html.orig	2004-03-15 09:36:25.000000000 +0100
> +++ /tmp/work/faq.html	2004-03-15 10:44:59.000000000 +0100
> @@ -8,6 +8,27 @@
>    <li>First of all, your kernel has to be 2.4.18-pa45 or higher.<br>
>        Earlier kernel versions will not work !
>    </li>
> +
> +  <li>In the latest 2.6 kernel series, we switched from a PA-RISC-only
> +      PS/2 mouse/keyboard driver to the standard Linux kernel PS/2
> +      mouse and keyboard drivers.  Hence, in order to get your PS/2
> +      mouse/keyboard connected via HIL work you'll have to enable
> +      <ul>
> +      <li> CONFIG_KEYBOARD_ATKBD
> +      <li> CONFIG_MOUSE_PS2
> +      </ul>
> +      in addition to
> +      <ul>
> +      <li> CONFIG_INPUT_KEYBOARD
> +      <li> CONFIG_INPUT_MOUSE
> +      <li> CONFIG_MOUSE_HIL
> +      </ul>
> +      You don't need these options anymore:
> +      <ul>
> +      <li> CONFIG_KEYBOARD_HIL
> +      <li> CONFIG_HIL_MLC
> +      </ul>
> +  </li>
>    <li>On the bash prompt enter as root the following comand:<br>
>        <code>cd /dev && ./MAKEDEV input</code><br>
>        This command creates the standard input device nodes in the /dev/input/
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> 	Joey
> 
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