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= Other hardware questions =
== How do I use my USB mouse in XFree86? ==

First, get a kernel with USB, USB mouse and input/HID support; standard Debian kernels all have this.  Next, {{{cd /dev && MAKEDEV usb && MAKEDEV input}}}.  Third, either {{{modprobe usb-uhci}}} or {{{modprobe usb-ohci}}} depending on your hardware.  Fourth, load the {{{hid}}} and {{{mousedev}}} modules (or, if you're feeling brave, try to use hotplug or discover... but they may not work).  Finally, tell XFree86 to use the {{{/dev/input/mice}}} device.

== How do I set up a printer? ==

Most people find CUPS to be the easiest choice.  {{{apt-get install cupsys cupsys-client cupsys-bsd}}} and try the web interface at [[http://localhost:631/admin]].

== My PS/2 mouse no longer works with a 2.6.x kernel ==

This should fix things in most cases

{{{
modprobe psmouse
modprobe mousedev
modprobe evdev
}}}

To make this happen automatically at boot time:

{{{
echo -e 'mousedev\npsmouse\nevdev' >> /etc/modules}}}

(Or you could just edit the {{{/etc/modules}}} file by hand.) Use {{{/dev/input/mice}}} device instead
of {{{/dev/psaux}}}.

== Bypass the F-lock Key on Microsoft and Logitech keyboards ==

As root and in a console, use one of these commands to set the un-f-locked function keys to normal function keys

For Logitech Internet Navigator Keyboard (Y-BF37)
{{{
setkeycodes e03b 59 e03c 60 e03d 61 e03e 62 e03f 63 e040 64 e041 65 e042 66 e043 67 e044 68 e057 87 e058 88
}}}

For Microsoft Natural MultiMedia Keyboard 1.0A
{{{
setkeycodes e03b 59 e008 60 e007 61 e03e 62 e03f 63 e040 64 e041 65 e042 66 e043 67 e023 68 e057 87 e058 88
}}}

This works for Linux terminals, and XFree86 4.3 or later.