Re: Debian Updates and X Madness
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On Saturday 01 December 2001 05:13 pm, Nancy Tilley wrote:
> I am running unstable and after my latest apt-get update session discovered
> that my mouse did not function, absolutely non-responsive. And now, after
> bootup my machine displays the line "Debian 3.0".
>
> I'm running XFree86 4.1. Under 3.3.6, I could use XF86Setup to set my
> mouse to PS/2 off of /dev/psaux to regain mouse function.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas for under 4.1???
>
> Robert (off my wife's computer running Windows)
>
> P.S. If you can't guess, I can't access X at all -- major config file
> problems!
Hey Mr. T.
Sure. Simple. Different, but simple. And a couple of ways too.
1. dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
this will walk you thru a dialog (via dpkg) to reconfigure
(rewite XF86Config-4) the xserver.
if you're NOT running the xserver-xfree86, I need to ask why/why not
2. vi /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 and find the lines concerning your mouse and
correct them.
[snip'd from my XF86Config-4 for my USB intelli mouse)
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mouse0"
# Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection
If you're unsure of what device/mouse type, send me a private mail and we'll
get you squared away.
3. xf86cfg which I haven't truely played with (GUI) but is praported to
werk well.
4. xf86config which is the good old trusty standby for all of us older
(give me TEXT) users. :--)
Well, hope this helps!
p.s. Hello Mrs. T. (seeing how this IS on YOUR account.)
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