Re: Mouse Doesn't Work with X
this is the question i know the answer to!
ps2 mice are at device psaux
when you do the xf86setup you need to change /dev/mouse to /dev psaux then hit "a" for apply...
i imagine a symlink between /dev/mouse and /dev/psaux might do the trick too?
At 04:35 PM 8/23/2000 +0900, Peter Kim wrote:
>Greetings all,
>
>I just installed my first copy of Linux.
>
>Problem:
>X starts fine. I can use ALT key combinations to get a pop up menu and
>select menu items. However, I can't use my mouse. That is, neither
>clicking nor moving the mouse has any effect.
>
>What I did:
>I confirmed that my mouse is, in fact, PS/2.
>I confirmed that my mouse is connected to the correct port.
>I boot Linux.
>I login-ed as root.
>I ran 'xf86config' and selected 'PS/2' as my mouse.
>I started X.
>Mouse doesn't work. :-(
>
>What I checked:
>A coworker helping me checked the boot log with 'dmesg'. We found a line
>that says "Detected PS/2 Mouse Port". Sound like good news...
>We checked to see if the XF86Config file was written write. Sure enough,
>the mouse is PS/2. This looks good too...
>
>My plea:
>I don't know what the heck is going on here. What could be wrong? Can
>someone please help?
>
>If I've commited any Netiquette rudeness or some such, I apologize in
>advance. I'm new to this! :-) I think I've described the problem in
>sufficient detail; however, if I've left some important information out,
>then please tell me. I'll be more than happy to respond.
>
>Thanks,
>Peter
>
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