Re: How do I get GATEWAY2000 PS/2 mouse to work or The Case of The Missing Modules)
Mike Taylor wrote:
>
> On Thu, 8 Aug 1996, Mark Edward Johnston wrote:
>
> >
> > I have installed Linux (Debian 1.1) on a friend's computer,
> > but can't get X to work as it complains about not being able to
> > find the mouse.
> >
> > The system is a Gateway 2000 DX2/66 with Cirrus Logic 5434
> > and what seems to be a "PS/2" mouse.
> >
> > I have linked /dev/mouse -> /dev/psmouse (-> /dev/psaux)
> > and set Protocol and Device in XF86Config to "PS/2" and
> > "/dev/mouse" respectively.
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated,
> >
> > Mark Johnston (M.E.Johnston@damtp.cam.ac.uk)
> >
> >
> > PS: Does anybody know if PS/2 mouse support is in the default kernel in
> > Debian 1.1.3 ?? Is this a valid question ?
The debian 1.1.x kernel as distributed supports the PS/2 mouse as a
Module. The only problem is that the binary distribution does not
contain a complete set of modules.
I got the required module by compiling the kernel using the existing
debian configuration file. This generated a full set of modules. I
manually added the missing module to my configurating and the mouse
started working.
NOW The Greater Question for the Debian package maintainers is:
Why isn't a complete set of modules distributed with the binaries?
I've seen the same PS/2 mouse question over and over again. It's a very
simple problem to solve, but a pain in the butt for someone that's never
compiled a kernel.
MY SUGGESTION:
Add a complete set of modules to the distribution package.
Jim <jworthington@worldnet.att.net>
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