Re: gpm, USB mouse, Linux 2.4.4
On 22 May 2001, Brian May wrote:
> >>>>> "Steve" == Steve Langasek <vorlon@netexpress.net> writes:
>
> Steve> $ ls /etc/rc3.d/S*hotplug /etc/rc3.d/S20hotplug $ ls
> Steve> /etc/rc3.d/S*gpm /etc/rc3.d/S20gpm
>
> Steve> $ echo -e 'S20hotplug\nS20gpm'|sort S20gpm S20hotplug
>
> Steve> This was the problem on 2.4 for me, at any rate: the gpm
> Steve> startup script would run, and fail to find the mouse; and
> Steve> /then/ USB support would be initialized. Changing the
> Steve> order of the scripts took care of the problem here.
> Yes, I noticed that problem, too (although it is not the cause here).
> Perhaps somebody should bug hotplug to run at a lower run level then
> gpm?
The bug-filing is on my todo list. :)
Steve Langasek
postmodern programmer
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