On Thu, 8 Aug 1996, Mark Edward Johnston wrote: > > I have installed Linux (Debian 1.1) on a friend's computer, > but can't get X to work as it complains about not being able to > find the mouse. > > The system is a Gateway 2000 DX2/66 with Cirrus Logic 5434 > and what seems to be a "PS/2" mouse. > > I have linked /dev/mouse -> /dev/psmouse (-> /dev/psaux) > and set Protocol and Device in XF86Config to "PS/2" and > "/dev/mouse" respectively. > > Any help would be appreciated, > > Mark Johnston ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > > PS: Does anybody know if PS/2 mouse support is in the default kernel in > Debian 1.1.3 ?? Is this a valid question ? > > > > > PS/2 support is not there for 1.1.2. I suspect it is not there for 1.1.3. To get it you will have to use a special kernel or compile one yourself.
Lots of people seem to have problems getting PS2 mice up. My Gateway + PS2 worked fine under Slackware 3.0, but I still can't get it to work under Debian. I have tried all the stuff that you tried plus compiling a custom kernel (with the Debian source package) but no dice. My (admittedly cowardly) solution: cheap serial mouse. Mike
