Cannot open mouse (no such device)!?!?

[Matthew D Moss <mmoss@io.com>]

I was installing the Xserver and related packages for the 1.1b
and almost everything seems ok. However, when I try to run the
server via xdm/xinit/startx, I get the error:

	cannot open mouse (no such device)

My XF86Config file specifies a "PS/2" protocol mouse to be found
at /dev/psmouse -- this is what worked for me with 0.93r6. However,
apparently it no longer works.

How can I determine the appropriate settings and/or fix this problem?
I searched through the mail archives but didn't find anything.
Thanks in advance...

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Matthew D Moss
mmoss@io.com