Re: Configure Mouse
ktb wrote:
>
> Greg Scharrer wrote:
> >
> > I just installed Debian 2.1 on /dev/hdb1 (/dev/hda has Windows 98). I have
> > a K6-233, 32Mb RAM machine. My mainboard manual says my mouse port is a
> > PS/2 Mouse. I installed the IBM PS/2 bus mouse driver during the install. I
> > also tried to install the the Microsoft bus mouse driver but the install
> > failed with a device busy message.
> >
> > When I try to run vga_solitaire to test the mouse, no mouse cursor appears.
> > When I exit the program, I see a message saying my mouse has not been
> > configured. What do I need to do to get my mouse working?
>
> My mouse is working fine but doesn't work with vga_solitaire so I don't
> know if that is the best way to test your mouse. Have you run "gpm
> config" yet? That will get your mouse working in console.
> hth,
> Kent
>
Kent makes a good point; there are "two" mouse drivers; one for the
console (configured with gpmconfig), and one for the svga stuff
(/etc/vga/libvga.conf).
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