[Gllug] How to have 2 pointing devices under X?

[Mr Jean Messerlin]

Quoting Hong Chyr <chyryh at linuxmail.org>:

> Hi all
> 
> I am using Linux on my notebook, which has a touchpad built in. While at
> home, I use a USB mouse since its a quicker way for me to get things
> done.
> 
> The questions is, how can I configure X so that it can enable both
> pointing devices at the same time?
> 
> Any pointers appreciated.
> 

http://www.google.com/search?q=USB+laptop+XFree86+mouse

More seriously, have you tried the "Second Mouse in X Howto":
http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/mini/other-formats/html_single/XFree86-Second-Mouse.html
It probably came with your distribution. Else there seems to be a solution
involving gpm as a repeater. 

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