Mouse Problem

["rm@ednf.org" <richard@ednf.org>]

Hello,

I an having weird things happen to my mouse on bootup, and through X.

System
Athlon 1800+
512mb RAM
Generic ps/2 mouse, windows type clone
On board video AGP


I am trying different combinations of :

/dev/mouse
/dev/psaux (used by gpm)

and different protocols

protocol PS/2
protocol mousesystems
protocol IntelliMouse (used with a different mouse than above two)

but the mouse if _still_ unstable. At the slightest touch it careers off
screen in some random direction, never to appear again, though upon
movement it squeals...

anyone know whats going on ?

thanks,

richard

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