[crashandburn0420]

how would i get my mouse scroller to work?

[dylunio]

You'll have to add

 Option       "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"

to the stanza on your mouse in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.

[Vergil83]

Also, always took a look at http://gentoo-wiki.com/

[Dachnaz]

For some mice, you should use

Option          "ZAxisMapping" "9 10"

So if the first reply didn't work, try this. Don't forget to restart your X server when you make the changes. This way they will take effect.

[crashandburn0420]

Originally Posted by dylunio

You'll have to add

 Option       "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"

to the stanza on your mouse in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.

i tried this before and it just made the pages scroll by when ever i passed the mouse on the page.

[genesus]

the zaxismapping option depends on how many buttons your mouse has...check out the wiki...how many buttons does your mouse have? Remember that the scroll wheel counts as 3 buttons...for example I also have to sidekeys on the mouse so my zaxismapping is "6 7"...left click button, right click button, two side buttons, middle click, scroll up, scroll down...7 buttons all together...

[crashandburn0420]

i think mine only has 3. here is a website that has it http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=family

[psic]

Try adding the number of buttons:
Option "Buttons" "5"
The "ZAxisMapping 4 5" is fine for your mouse. If adding the above still doesn't help, play with the protocol setting.

[crashandburn0420]

i tried ZAxisMapping 1 2, 2 3, 3 4, 4 5, 5 6, 6 7, 7 8, 8 9, 9 10 and none of them work

[borromini]

You should first determine how many buttons your mouse has, than map the buttons if necessary, and correct your ZAxisMapping.