Mouse wheel scroll not working in 6.10

CWW256

In 6.10 my mouse wheel scrolling is not working. I have searched the forums, and most posts say check xorg.conf, but that looks like it is correct. Here it is just for verification.

Code:

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
#   sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
	FontPath	"/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"
	FontPath	"/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
	FontPath	"/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
	FontPath	"/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
	FontPath	"/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"
	FontPath	"/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"
	FontPath	"/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi"
	FontPath	"/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
	# path to defoma fonts
	FontPath	"/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
	Load	"i2c"
	Load	"bitmap"
	Load	"ddc"
	Load	"dri"
	Load	"extmod"
	Load	"freetype"
	Load	"glx"
	Load	"int10"
	Load	"type1"
	Load	"vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Generic Keyboard"
	Driver		"kbd"
	Option		"CoreKeyboard"
	Option		"XkbRules"	"xorg"
	Option		"XkbModel"	"pc105"
	Option		"XkbLayout"	"us"
	Option		"XkbOptions"	"lv3:ralt_switch"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Configured Mouse"
	Driver		"mouse"
	Option		"CorePointer"
	Option		"Device"		"/dev/input/mice"
	Option		"Protocol"		"ps/2"
	Option		"ZAxisMapping"		"4 5"
	Option		"Emulate3Buttons"	"true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver        "wacom"
  Identifier    "stylus"
  Option        "Device"        "/dev/wacom"          # Change to 
                                                      # /dev/input/event
                                                      # for USB
  Option        "Type"          "stylus"
  Option        "ForceDevice"   "ISDV4"               # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver        "wacom"
  Identifier    "eraser"
  Option        "Device"        "/dev/wacom"          # Change to 
                                                      # /dev/input/event
                                                      # for USB
  Option        "Type"          "eraser"
  Option        "ForceDevice"   "ISDV4"               # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver        "wacom"
  Identifier    "cursor"
  Option        "Device"        "/dev/wacom"          # Change to 
                                                      # /dev/input/event
                                                      # for USB
  Option        "Type"          "cursor"
  Option        "ForceDevice"   "ISDV4"               # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier  "VMware SVGA"
    Driver      "vmware"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier      "vmware"
    VendorName      "VMware, Inc"
    HorizSync 1-10000
    VertRefresh 1-10000

    ModeLine "640x480" 100 640 700 800 900 480 500 600 700
    ModeLine "2000x2000" 100 2000 2100 2200 2300 2000 2100 2200 2300
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Default Screen"
    Device      "VMware SVGA"
    Monitor     "vmware"
    # Don't specify DefaultColorDepth unless you know what you're
    # doing. It will override the driver's preferences which can
    # cause the X server not to run if the host doesn't support the
    # depth.
    Subsection "Display"
        # VGA mode: better left untouched
        Depth       4
        Modes       "640x480"
        ViewPort    0 0
    EndSubsection
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth       8
        Modes       "1024x768"
        ViewPort    0 0
    EndSubsection
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth       15
        Modes       "1024x768"
        ViewPort    0 0
    EndSubsection
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth       16
        Modes       "1024x768"
        ViewPort    0 0
    EndSubsection
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth       24
        Modes       "1024x768"
        ViewPort    0 0
    EndSubsection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
	Identifier	"Default Layout"
	Screen		"Default Screen"
	InputDevice	"Generic Keyboard"
	InputDevice	"Configured Mouse"
	InputDevice     "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
	InputDevice     "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
	InputDevice     "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
	Mode	0666
EndSection

Noteworthy; this is a virtual machine running on Vmware. I run 6.06, also in VMware, and the mouse works fine there, and also in windows. Besides VMwaretools I have no other programs installed or changes to the default Ubuntu install.

jaredvolkl

I'm having the same problem. Was fine in 6.06, but when I upgraded to 6.10, the wheel is not working correctly.

In Firefox it seems to scroll through the history of the tab I'm on. In Synaptic, it scrolls horizontally. For most applications though, it's useless.

h4ck3r

I'm also having problems.... any solutions?

jaredvolkl

I figured out what the problem was. First I'll explain how to fix it, then I'll explain how I figured this out.

1. Go into your xorg.conf file. Find the line that says:
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"

2. Change "4 5" to "6 7"

3. Restart X (Ctrl-Alt-Bkspc) or reboot

So it seems that in the change over to Edgy, the button numbers switched from 4 and 5 to 6 and 7. Previously, those buttons (in my case at least) referred to the side buttons. It then makes complete sense why things were behaving as they did.

All I did was use the xev command to find this out. Type xev into your terminal, and then use your scroll wheel. That's it!

h4ck3r

Hey, thanks alot it worked

. You made my day...

thanks again,
h4ck3r

krambo

Thank you jaredvolkl - your method worked a treat

basilwatson

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaredvolkl

I figured out what the problem was. First I'll explain how to fix it, then I'll explain how I figured this out.

1. Go into your xorg.conf file. Find the line that says:
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"

2. Change "4 5" to "6 7"

3. Restart X (Ctrl-Alt-Bkspc) or reboot

So it seems that in the change over to Edgy, the button numbers switched from 4 and 5 to 6 and 7. Previously, those buttons (in my case at least) referred to the side buttons. It then makes complete sense why things were behaving as they did.

All I did was use the xev command to find this out. Type xev into your terminal, and then use your scroll wheel. That's it!

Hi there My wheel is scrolling but not smoothly . like those old cathode ray tubes a big sort of line moves up the page ,,,its driving me Nuts

would that fix be applicable ?

or is there any thing I am missing

Kind regards

Stephen

its a small thing but quite disconcerting as you browse

CWW256

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaredvolkl

I figured out what the problem was. First I'll explain how to fix it, then I'll explain how I figured this out.

1. Go into your xorg.conf file. Find the line that says:
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"

2. Change "4 5" to "6 7"

3. Restart X (Ctrl-Alt-Bkspc) or reboot

So it seems that in the change over to Edgy, the button numbers switched from 4 and 5 to 6 and 7. Previously, those buttons (in my case at least) referred to the side buttons. It then makes complete sense why things were behaving as they did.

All I did was use the xev command to find this out. Type xev into your terminal, and then use your scroll wheel. That's it!

Thanks for the reply. I made this change to my xorg.conf and the scroll wheel still doesn't work.

I tried the xev command also, and I don't get any output when the mouse wheel is rolled forward or backward.

Does anyone have another idea where the problem may be?

Renaud · 07:50 AM

You should try: xmodmap -pp
If physical buttons and button codes are not the same, try "xmodmap -e pointer = default", then test your scroll mouse again. If your scroll mouse works as expected, just edit (or rm) /etc/X11/Xmodmap to comment out the line "pointer = 1 2 3 8 9 10 11 12 6 7 4 5".
The xorg.conf should still be your old one without modification (with ZAxisMapping "4 5")

This worked for me.

It is strange though as the file was already there on Dapper Drake but did not cause this problem.

Mahmoud

Change ps/2 to IMPS/2 in /etc/X11/xorg.conf and restart X
This solution worked for me.

source:
http://www.vmware.com/community/thre...ssageID=504906

October 27th, 2006	#2
jaredvolkl 5 Cups of Ubuntu Join Date: Jul 2006 Beans: 22	Re: Mouse wheel scroll not working in 6.10 I'm having the same problem. Was fine in 6.06, but when I upgraded to 6.10, the wheel is not working correctly. In Firefox it seems to scroll through the history of the tab I'm on. In Synaptic, it scrolls horizontally. For most applications though, it's useless.

October 27th, 2006	#3
h4ck3r Just Give Me the Beans! Join Date: Jun 2005 Beans: 45	Re: Mouse wheel scroll not working in 6.10 I'm also having problems.... any solutions?

October 27th, 2006	#4
jaredvolkl 5 Cups of Ubuntu Join Date: Jul 2006 Beans: 22	Re: Mouse wheel scroll not working in 6.10 I figured out what the problem was. First I'll explain how to fix it, then I'll explain how I figured this out. 1. Go into your xorg.conf file. Find the line that says: Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" 2. Change "4 5" to "6 7" 3. Restart X (Ctrl-Alt-Bkspc) or reboot So it seems that in the change over to Edgy, the button numbers switched from 4 and 5 to 6 and 7. Previously, those buttons (in my case at least) referred to the side buttons. It then makes complete sense why things were behaving as they did. All I did was use the xev command to find this out. Type xev into your terminal, and then use your scroll wheel. That's it!

October 27th, 2006	#5
h4ck3r Just Give Me the Beans! Join Date: Jun 2005 Beans: 45	Re: Mouse wheel scroll not working in 6.10 Hey, thanks alot it worked . You made my day... thanks again, h4ck3r

October 29th, 2006	#6
krambo First Cup of Ubuntu Join Date: Oct 2006 Beans: 6	Re: Mouse wheel scroll not working in 6.10 Thank you jaredvolkl - your method worked a treat

November 6th, 2006	#9
Renaud First Cup of Ubuntu Join Date: Nov 2006 Beans: 1	Re: Mouse wheel scroll not working in 6.10 You should try: xmodmap -pp If physical buttons and button codes are not the same, try "xmodmap -e pointer = default", then test your scroll mouse again. If your scroll mouse works as expected, just edit (or rm) /etc/X11/Xmodmap to comment out the line "pointer = 1 2 3 8 9 10 11 12 6 7 4 5". The xorg.conf should still be your old one without modification (with ZAxisMapping "4 5") This worked for me. It is strange though as the file was already there on Dapper Drake but did not cause this problem. Last edited by Renaud; November 6th, 2006 at 07:50 AM..

November 6th, 2006	#10
Mahmoud 5 Cups of Ubuntu Join Date: May 2006 Beans: 14	Re: Mouse wheel scroll not working in 6.10 Change ps/2 to IMPS/2 in /etc/X11/xorg.conf and restart X This solution worked for me. source: http://www.vmware.com/community/thre...ssageID=504906

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