Re: Setting up X
>
>
> You probably want to try 'gpm -k' before starting X. I understand that
> gpm interferes with the operation of ps/2 mice under X. I have no idea
> why this problem should be confined to ps/2 mice. Good luck.
>
> >
> > I'm new to Linux/Debian. Everything was going well until it came time
to
> > set up X windows. The trouble is I can't get X to install my mouse.
> >
> > I know that it's a ps/2 mouse and that there's something called gpm
also
> > running. I don't know what this is. gpm says that my mouse is on
> > /dev/ttyS0. Is this correct?
> >
> > In the debian installation, I did choose to install the mouse module.
> >
I have no problem running gpm and X with my ps2 mouse. I even switch back
and forth. I run 2.0.30. Sometimes, however, when I switch back to X, the
mouse doesn't function right away. After about a second delay, it comes
back, however.
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