Re: Trackball problem on a laptop install

[shaleh@clifford.livenet.net]

> 
> Sorry, this is possibly a repeat post, but I lost a few days of the list due
> to an email problem.
> 
> I have Slink installed on a Zenith Z-Noteflex 486 laptop. I want to set up
> an X server, but in the Mouse config portion of XF86Setup, I can't seem to
> get the trackball to respond. I've tried all the drivers and most of the
> variations of the /dev and baud rate setting.
> 
> Any clues on how I can get the trackball to work?
> 

You did not say so .....

most laptops use /dev/psaux.  Make sure the kernel has ps/2 support and that
you are using /dev/psaux.