Re: X Window System - Mouse - Newbie Question
Thanks Tim I finally got the mouse working. I had to configure the
XF86Config file not using the GUI. I just changed the mouse to PS/2 and that
worked. I'm not sure why the GUI didn't work. I'm thinking it may have saved
the new file in the wrong place.
Oh well, it works.
Now I'm trying to figure out how to get online. I'm sure the list will be
hearing more from me.
Thanks for the help so far.
Anthony
> From: "Price, Tim" <Tim.Price@auspost.com.au>
> Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 14:51:38 +1000
> To: "'Anthony'" <info@pencilfight.com>
> Subject: RE: X Window System - Mouse - Newbie Question
>
> No ideas when it comes to your mouse.....sorry :(
>
> But, the X restarting by itself is normal debian behavior - it is the
> function of a program called XDM (X display manager) to manage X sessions,
> restart itself when X dies, etc etc etc.
>
> I cant remember exactly how to disable it, but it came up in the last in the
> last couple of days, so if you search through for xdm you'll be able to turn
> it off.
>
> That said though, if you spend most of your time in a GUI environment I
> think you'd be better off with XDM running.
>
> Cheers
>
> -Tim
>
> PS
>
> Send me your XF86Config file & I'll have a look through it for something
> obviously wrong.
>
> -t
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Anthony [SMTP:info@pencilfight.com]
>> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 2:38 PM
>> To: Price, Tim
>> Cc: debian-Help
>> Subject: Re: X Window System - Mouse - Newbie Question
>>
>> Thanks Tim,
>> I got my mouse working with the GUI but when I start X it doesn't work.
>> Also I can't quit X. I hit ctrl+alt+backspace and it quits and brings me
>> to
>> the text mode but than the log-in pops up again.
>> It's like X just keeps trying to restart itself.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>>
>>
>>> From: "Price, Tim" <Tim.Price@auspost.com.au>
>>> Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 14:22:32 +1000
>>> To: "'Anthony'" <info@pencilfight.com>
>>> Subject: RE: X Window System - Mouse - Newbie Question
>>>
>>> Of course,
>>>
>>> /dev/psaux - I should have mentioned that as well, but I don't use a
>> PS/2
>>> mouse, so I didn't think of it :)
>>>
>>> "Failed initialization of WD-7000 SCSI card .
>>>
>>> Is a message to say that a western digital SCSI card could not be found
>>> (probably because you dont have one). It's included in the default
>> debian
>>> kernel & most Debian users (including me) get that error.
>>> Short Answer: Dont worry about that error message.
>>>
>>> OK, Mouse cursor moving around the screen, but wacky" I suspect you're
>> mouse
>>> resolution is not setup correctly, I can't remember which part of the
>>> XF86Config it is in though....(I'm sitting in front of a *sigh* NT
>> *sigh*
>>> box at work & cant check)...
>>>
>>> I don't think gpm could cause this problem, but to get a list of running
>>> processes, type
>>> # ps aux
>>> to check quickly for a particular process try:
>>> # ps aux | grep "gpm"
>>>
>>> Lastly, how did you configure X initially? I'd suggest reconfiguring
>> using
>>> the GUI setup program - I've never had mouse problems after using it!
>>>
>>> Try:
>>>
>>> # cp /etc/XF86Config /etc/XF86Config.save
>>> (to backup your current X config)
>>> # XF86Setup
>>> (to run the GUI setup program)
>>>
>>> Good luck!
>>>
>>> -tim-
>>>
>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Anthony [SMTP:info@pencilfight.com]
>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 1:24 PM
>>>> To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
>>>> Cc: Price, Tim; Bob Nielsen; Brian Dunnette
>>>> Subject: Re: X Window System - Mouse - Newbie Question
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Guys, for your help.
>>>> I need a little more,
>>>>
>>>> I tried pointing to my mouse through the XF86Config to both /dev/ttyS1
>> and
>>>> /dev/ttyS1 but that didn't change anything.
>>>> I pointed to my mouse through the XF86Config file to /dev/psaux and it
>> at
>>>> least is recognizing it but when I move it around it just kinda goes
>>>> wacky.
>>>> There is no controlling it.
>>>> Also I noticed as the computer is booting up it says
>>>> "Failed initialization of WD-7000 SCSI card .
>>>> Could this be the issue?
>>>>
>>>> Also how do I know if I'm running gpm?
>>>>
>>>> Oh and one more thing when X Windows opens up there is a load window
>> that
>>>> slowly loads "something" I'm not sure what. Any clue about that?
>>>>
>>>> As you can see I the Newbiest-of-Newbies with Linux.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for any help.
>>>>
>>>> Anthony
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> From: Brian Dunnette <brian@nadasutra.net>
>>>>> Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 03:46:53 -0500
>>>>> To: Anthony <info@pencilfight.com>
>>>>> Cc: debian-user@lists.debian.org
>>>>> Subject: Re: X Window System - Mouse - Newbie Question
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes, I've had the same problem...
>>>>> Assuming your mouse is a PS/2 Intellimouse (round plug), like mine,
>> you
>>>> might
>>>>> try pointing it to /dev/psaux.
>>>>> s
>>>>> See if that helps.
>>>>>
>>>>> Brian DunnettE
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Apr 16, 2001 at 07:26:42PM -0700, Anthony wrote:
>>>>>> Hello all,
>>>>>> I'm trying to get my X Windows working and everything seems Okay
>> except
>>>> for
>>>>>> my mouse.
>>>>>> I've configured the XF86Config file.
>>>>>> I have a Microsoft Intellimouse with 3 buttons including the
>> scroller.
>>>>>> I have the config file pointed to the default /dev/mouse.
>>>>>> The problem is when X Windows starts up I get no curser and the mouse
>>>>>> doesn't work.
>>>>>> I shut down X and than I see the following error.
>>>>>> Warning: /dev/mouse unable to get status of mouse fd (Input/output
>>>> error)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is this a common fix?
>>>>>> Thanks for any help.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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