on 12/28/00 5:05 PM, Adam C Powell IV at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Chris Bryan wrote: > >> I'm having similar problems as our other mouse-troubled friend, on a g4 400. >> A couple questions: >> >> -What protocol should I use in XF86Config for the usb mouse? >> -Is /dev/usbmouse the correct setting? (porbably a dumb quesiton, just >> making sure ;) >> -Could the problem be the fact that the mouse is on the keyboard hub? > > The big question here is: which kernel are you using? If 2.2.18pre21 (the > latest in stable), then see: > http://home.munich.netsurf.de/Franz.Sirl/inputppc.html
I am using 2.2.17 > That page will help you configure the device files, gpm and X to work with the > new input layer, which blends all of the attached mice into a single device. This page is about making serious adjustments to the kernel, something I am more than a little nervous about doing just yet. :\ There must be an easier way to do this, right? >> But most importantly, how can I get back to the bash prompt?? The only way >> to get out of the post-login debian screen is ctrl-alt-delete, which then >> returns me to the graphical login, which I can't seem to escape. Until I can >> get back to bash, I have no way of doing anything! > > ctrl-alt-F1 gets you to the 1st virtual console (ctrl-alt-F2 to the second, > etc.). Thanks, that trick was very helpful! :) > HTH, > > -Adam P. > > Welcome to the best software in the world today cafe! > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
