kdmouse(7)

NAME

kdmouse − built-in mouse device interface

AVAILABILITY

x86

DESCRIPTION

The kdmouse driver supports Micro Channel architecture mice and compatibles (such as the IBM PS/2 mouse) on machines with built-in mouse interfaces such as the 20e and the model 80. It allows applications to obtain information about the mouse’s movements and the status of its buttons.

Programs are able to read directly from the device. The data returned corresponds to the byte sequences as defined in the IBM PS/2 Technical Reference Manual.

FILES

/dev/kdmouse

NOTES

After the mouse has been disconnected, when you plug it back in, you see the following message on the system console:

WARNING: kdmouse: detected mouse connection

and the system will continue to operate normally. If the message does not applear within 1 second of plugging the mouse back in, disconnect the mouse and plug it in again.