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7.3.1.6.
InputDevice
Each
InputDevice
have at least two
InputDevice
The following example illustrates a typical
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
EndSection
The following entries are commonly used in the
— Specifies a unique name for this
• Identifier
— Specifies the name of the device driver XFree86 must load for the device.
• Driver
— Specifies necessary options pertaining to the device.
• Option
For a mouse, these options typically include:
— Specifies the protocol used by the mouse, such as
Protocol
•
— Specifies the location of the physical device.
Device
•
Emulate3Buttons
•
mouse when both mouse buttons are pressed simultaneously.
Consult the
XF86Config
By default the
InputDevice
7.3.1.7. section
Monitor
Each section configures one type of monitor used by the system. While one
Monitor
is the minimum, additional instances may occur for each monitor type in use with the machine.
The best way to configure a monitor is to configure X during the installation process or by using the
X Configuration Tool. For more about using the X Configuration Tool, refer to the chapter titled X
Window System Configuration in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux System Administration Guide.
This example illustrates a typical
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Monitor Vendor"
ModelName "DDC Probed Monitor - ViewSonic G773-2"
DisplaySize 320 240
HorizSync 30.0 - 70.0
VertRefresh 50.0 - 180.0
EndSection
section configures one input device for the XFree86 server. Systems typically
sections, keyboard and mouse.
— Specifies whether to allow a two button mouse to act like a three button
man page for a list of valid options for this section.
section has comments to allow users to configure additional options.
Monitor
section for a mouse:
InputDevice
section:
InputDevice
InputDevice
section for a monitor:
Chapter 7. The X Window System
section. This is a required entry.
.
IMPS/2
Monitor
section