On Fri, Apr 20, 2001 at 09:17:03AM +0200, Landry BRUNEL wrote:
> I've made a link from /dev/mouse to /dev/adb, startx then launched the X
> environnement but the mouse doesn't move anymore, I had to get out with
> ctrl + alt + backspace.

 You can move the pointer with the keyboard under XFree86.  Press
shift+numlock, then use the numeric keypad.  Hold shift to go faster.  you
can click and drag with 5 and 0.  RTFM, it's in there somewhere :->

> 
> In th XF86Config the pointer section indicates BusMouse for protocol and
> /Dev/mouse for device.
> 
> Does anyone has the solution ?

 FAQ: how do I set up X for the mouse.
 
 answer: device = /dev/input/mice,  protocol = "ImPS/2"

 for GPM, use the same device, protocol = "ps2".


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