Re: Mouse probs in X (was: Unidentified subject!)
High,
I took the liberty to add a subject line. It reads soo much easier.
On Fri, 7 Sep 2001, Jack Grigg wrote:
> Dear Debian support,
> I have subscribed with mail address "jgrigg@bigfoot.com"
> (but the return address for this email is also valid)
>
> I'm installing release 2.2 r2 and I'm having trouble getting my mouse to
> work in the X windows system. It is a microsoft mouse, connected to the
> COM1 serial port. I have editted the "/etc/X11/XF86Config" file with the
> "microsoft" protocol , and port "/dev/ttys0". when I run startx it goes
Are you sure you do not mean '/dev/ttyS0'? Linux is case sensitive. You
may also want to try /dev/ttyS1.
> through the startup (svga16) the screen blanks, and then it halts with a
> message similar to "mouse error:could not open mouse (input/ouput)". I
> have searched for detailed documentation, but cannot find any specifics.
>
> I have had no mouse problems with more automatic dists such as mandrake
> and redhat, but I would like to get Debian up and running instead.
>
> your support would be much appreciated
> thanks
>
> p.s (im new to linux)
Ok, please wrap your lines at 72 chars when sending to lists.
Greetz,
Sebastiaan
> *Jack Grigg*
>
>
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