You probably want to try 'gpm -k' before starting X. I understand that gpm interferes with the operation of ps/2 mice under X. I have no idea why this problem should be confined to ps/2 mice. Good luck.
On Fri, 19 Sep 1997, Farhad Manjoo wrote: > Hi. > > I'm new to Linux/Debian. Everything was going well until it came time to > set up X windows. The trouble is I can't get X to install my mouse. > > I know that it's a ps/2 mouse and that there's something called gpm also > running. I don't know what this is. gpm says that my mouse is on > /dev/ttyS0. Is this correct? > > In the debian installation, I did choose to install the mouse module. > > I just can't think what could be wrong. > > Any help would be appreciated. > > --Farhad Manjoo > > > -- > TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] . > Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . > > -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
