Re: x doesn't work; mouse configuration blues
If you haven't already, try verifying that /dev/psaux does in fact
exist. If not, it will have to be created. Also, check to see if gpm is
installed. gpm gives you mouse control of the cursor wihin a console, and
can cause problems under X.
Ernest Johanson
Systems Administrator
Fuller Theological Seminary
On Thu, 26 Jun 2003, Christopher R Laughman wrote:
> Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 00:05:05 -0400
> From: Christopher R Laughman <crlaugh@MIT.EDU>
> To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> Subject: x doesn't work; mouse configuration blues
>
> i'm having a really difficult time installing
> debian for the first time. i've been using redhat for
> a few years, but getting x to work in debian is proving
> difficult. the initial installation of the bf2.4 version
> of woody appeared to work well, but when the computer
> rebooted and tried to startx, it tried a few times and
> then prompts to configure the X server. it is then able
> to start X with a 1280x1400 (or whatever it is) resolution,
> but the mouse doesn't work whatsoever. the information for
> the monitor and the video card is correct in the XF86
> config file; the mouse i have is a 2 button Trekker, which
> has always worked in redhat when i specified "random
> 2-button ps/2 mouse."
>
> thanks
>
> c
> ...
>
> ... config file
>
> ...
> # **********************************************************************
> # Core Pointer's InputDevice section
> # **********************************************************************
>
> Section "InputDevice"
>
> # Identifier and driver
>
> Identifier "Mouse1"
> Driver "mouse"
> Option "Protocol" "Microsoft"
> Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
>
> # When using XQUEUE, comment out the above two lines, and uncomment
> # the following line.
>
> # Option "Protocol" "Xqueue"
>
> # Baudrate and SampleRate are only for some Logitech mice. In
> # almost every case these lines should be omitted.
>
> # Option "BaudRate" "9600"
> # Option "SampleRate" "150"
>
> # Emulate3Buttons is an option for 2-button Microsoft mice
> # Emulate3Timeout is the timeout in milliseconds (default is 50ms)
>
> Option "Emulate3Buttons"
> # Option "Emulate3Timeout" "50"
>
> # ChordMiddle is an option for some 3-button Logitech mice
>
> # Option "ChordMiddle"
>
> EndSection
>
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