[gpm]increase mouse-speed in X without using xset?

[Sascha Heid]

Am Mon, 2002-05-20 um 10.51 schrieb Andreas Mohr:
> On Mon, May 20, 2002 at 12:09:20AM +0200, Sascha Heid wrote:
> > Hello all
> > 
> > Im using gpm with a ps2-protocol mouse where the speed in X is much to
> > low. The only way to increase the speed in X only that i know of is
> > "xset m", but because i need an multiplier of 9 for good speed the
> > mouse-movements are getting very jerky/jumpy.
> > 
> > On another computer with an imps2-protocol mouse the difference in speed
> > between console in X is so small that i even can use it without using
> > xset and even if i would do an multiplier of 2 would suffice and
> > movement wouldnt be noticeable jumpy.
> > 
> > Does anybody know another way of configuring the mouse-speed?
> XF86Config-4:
> Section "InputDevice"
>         Identifier  "Mouse0"
> Driver      "mouse"
>         Option      "Protocol" "imps/2"
>         Option      "Device" "/dev/gpmdata"
>         Option      "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
>         Option      "Resolution" "500"
>                     ^^^^^^^^^^^^
> EndSection
> 
> That should effect mouse speed/resolution.
> 
> Yeah, I know. X11 sucks. No useful "on-the-fly" device parameter
> reconfiguration...
> Needless to say, this is very annoying.
> (e.g. virtual screen size can't be reconfigured either)
> 
> -- 
> Andreas Mohr                        Stauferstr. 6, D-71272 Renningen, Germany
> Tel. +49 7159 800604                http://mohr.de.tt
> 

Unfortunately that Option doesnt have any effect when using gpm.
Tried it on another Comp with an imps2 too, doesnt do anything.

Are you sure yours is working?