Re: KDE - "initializing peripherals..."
then it's probably a kde problem-- have a look at the kde docs (i use gnome, sorry about that)
if the mouse worked under that Xserver, then it should be fine. There may be special settings for kde, though, for the mouse.
glen
On Tue, Sep 25, 2001 at 06:12:17PM -0700, marc.miller@amd.com wrote:
> WindowMaker worked okay with it, but I need KOffice, so I really do need
> KDE. If I can't downgrade to X3, I'll generate a new log file & post it.
>
> Marc J. Miller
> Open Source Relations Engineer
> marc.miller@amd.com
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Glen Mehn [mailto:glen@squaretrade.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 6:11 PM
> To: Miller, Marc
> Cc: debian-laptop@lists.debian.org
> Subject: Re: KDE - "initializing peripherals..."
>
> I've had fanstastic luck with xserver-xfree86 (4.0-4.1). Though, if you've
> used X3.x a lot, it's a bit different. Have you tried not using KDE? Does it
> work then? Gnome? Or even just under fvwm or a lightweight window manager?
> What window manager are you using?
>
> Have a look at the online docs.
>
> If you would like a hand, send out the contents of your
> /var/log/XFree86.0.log. Or just have a look in there.
>
> glen
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 25, 2001 at 05:44:15PM -0700, marc.miller@amd.com wrote:
> > After much work, I've discovered that xserver-xfree86 simply doesn't work
> on
> > my Compaq Presario 1250. It stops right when it says "initializing
> > peripherals." I suspect KDE simply doesn't work with this touchpad using
> > that xserver. I'm hoping if I downgrade X to v3 it will all be okay. Has
> > anyone had any success with xserver-xfree86 (v4)?
> >
> > Marc J. Miller
> > Open Source Relations Engineer
> > marc.miller@amd.com
> > 1-800-538-8450 x43325
> >
> >
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