Installing a mouse
  • Connect the mouse to your machines serial port
  • Change to the /etc/X11 directory
  • Edit the file XF86Config
  • Look for the following in the file. If this does not exist, add it: Section "Pointer" Protocol "Microsoft" Device "/dev/ttyS1" BaudRate 1200 Emulate3Timeout 50 Emulate3Buttons EndSection Where ttyS1 is the serial port your mouse is connected to.