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Re: Linux hates rodents



racuti1 <racuti1@msn.com> wrote on 06/09/2000 (15:52) :
> Dear Developer, Technician, User, etc...,
> 
> I have sucessfully installed Debian Linux, and Xwindows. My mouse however does not work. I have tried to configure it in the
> xf86config program, I have tried several types of mice/trackballs from the Logitech 3-button/scroll-wheel trackmarble to a plain two-button mouse. I have tried every choice for mice offered by xf86config but my mice won't work in Xwindows.
> 
> In the two days I've been working with Linux, I can see how superior it is. Please help me figure this one out so I can keep learning.


Do (as root) :

/etc/init.d/gpm stop
update-rc.d -f gpm remove

then reconfigure X (if needed) and start X up again.

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