-------- Forwarded Message -------- From: a...@users.sourceforge.net To: Ben Hutchings <b...@decadent.org.uk> Subject: Re: Bug#632419: linux-image-2.6-686: Provides no support for serial pointer device Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 19:41:24 +0200 (CEST)
Hi, Thanks for your quick reply. On Sat, 2 Jul 2011, Ben Hutchings wrote: > On Sat, 2011-07-02 at 08:17 +0200, Axel Stammler wrote: >> Suddenly (after installing Squeeze) I have to use Input Attach to use a >> serial mouse at >> all, i.e. for GPM as well as X (GDM). > > I'm surprised that wasn't necessary before. It honestly never was. Sometimes I had to set the device in the X configuration, but then it worked fine. GPM always worked out of the box. That is why I am so upset now. > The basic problem is that there is no good way to detect a serial mouse. I remember sometimes being asked for the device or type of pointer. > So you have to help the kernel. What is the problem with Input Attach? First of all, I had to search for it when the mouse did not work. Secondly, it does not work reliably; see Bug#630173. Regards, Axel Stammler -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-kernel-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1309628734.3244.17.camel@localhost
