As with me it worked fine for a day or two. The I rebooted and I got the error message that "mouse protocal not supported by server." I check the vmware support page and it referred me to the xfree86 web page and there I found a listing of the current xserver and what they mice they support. Under Linux98 (which I'm not sure exactly what that is??) it stated that the ps/2 protocal is not supported, but under Linux it is. Now since I got the error message I assume that some how I have something that says I am running linux98 which I assume has something to do with the kernel version of which mine is 2.2.9-2 from netgod. I believe that the 2.2.9 that I got from debian.org worked fine with the server, I have to check. I just remembered changing for on kernel to the other.
Rod > -----Original Message----- > From: Adam Shand [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 1999 11:32 PM > To: Person, Roderick > Cc: 'debian-user@lists.debian.org' > Subject: Re: XFCom_SVGA server xfree86-3.3.3 and the ps/2 mouse. > > > > I am currently running potato and the xfree86-3.3.3 package from netgod. > > I download the XFCom_SVGA server with vmware. > > i'm running pretty old debian base packages but i am running the latest > svga > server from vmware and have been for a couple of months with no problem. > > > I installed and ran it fine for a day or two. Then I had to reboot and X > > would not start. It says that the ps/2 protocal is not supported with > > this server. Strange it ran for two days with this protocal before it > > realized? Yes, I did reboot during that time. > > ... weird. where does it say that? it's been working just dandy for me > from day one. > > > So i search the man, info and the web sites and indeed the ps/2 protocal > > is not supported with this server and linuxs98 which I assume is kerenel > > 2.2 since I am runnning 2.2.9. Is any one using this xserver with a ps/2 > > mouse and what are you using as the protocal in your XF86Config file? > > Section "Pointer" > Protocol "PS/2" > Device "/dev/psaux" > Emulate3Buttons > Emulate3Timeout 50 > EndSection > > not sure what to tell you but it works just fine for me. > > adam. > > > ------------------------ Internet Alaska ------------------------ > 4050 Lake Otis Pkwy Adam Shand (v) +1 907 562 4636 > Anchorage, AK 99508 Technical Lead (f) +1 907 562 1677 > --------------------- http://www.spack.org/ --------------------- > > "Computers are useless. They can only give you answers." > - Pablo Picasso -
