Re: Locked up X-windows
I had a similar problem when I recently installed Debian for my first
time. The source of the problem in my case was the XF86Config file
pointing to /dev/mouse and there being no such file. During the install
I believe there is a section where you can chose the mouse protocol as
PS/2. The device special file /dev/psaux seems to be the result.
The fix for me was to edit the XF86Config file, changing the line
/dev/mouse to /dev/psaux. You could also link the /dev/psaux to
/dev/mouse.
The XF86Config file is located in /etc/X11. When you do boot the
machine, and X fails to start, you should be left in console mode. I
used vi to edit the file.
If you must be in a graphical environment right away, use the link
method, e.g. "ln -s /dev/psaux /dev/mouse".
Search on recent entries in this mailing list to see considerations
related to editing the config file v. linking.
Good luck,
Barry
On Fri, Mar 16, 2001 at 09:55:17AM -0500, L R Dirienzo Jr (ldirienz@vt.edu) wrote:
> Hello all.
>
> I locked up X-Windows. I had run Red Hat 6.0 on a PC for about a year, and
> the install was no problem. I decided to go to debian and the install was
> fine, but X-Windows would not run, and it failed because the /dev/mouse file
> did not exist. I just created a blank /dev/mouse file to see if X would run
> without a mouse and thus locked up my system.
>
> X-Windows is set to load by default? I made the Linux boot diskette. How
> can I stop X-Windows from starting by default so I can remove my mouse file.
>
> Also what do I need for the /dev/mouse file? I just have a regular IBM
> 2-button PS/2 mouse.
>
>
> Thanks.
>
> Feel free to e-mail me directly.
>
> Lawrence
>
> NOSPAM
>
> is_law@vt.edu
>
>
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