X windows Mouse
Hi,
You could try running XF86Setup to setup your X environment.
Mike
Quoting Jack Grigg <Jack.Grigg@cgs.act.edu.au>:
> 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 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)
> *Jack Grigg*
>
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