High, I took the liberty to add a subject line. It reads soo much easier.
On Fri, 7 Sep 2001, Jack Grigg wrote: > Dear Debian support, > I have subscribed with mail address "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > (but the return address for this email is also valid) > > I'm installing release 2.2 r2 and I'm having trouble getting my mouse to > work in the X windows system. It is a microsoft mouse, connected to the > COM1 serial port. I have editted the "/etc/X11/XF86Config" file with the > "microsoft" protocol , and port "/dev/ttys0". when I run startx it goes Are you sure you do not mean '/dev/ttyS0'? Linux is case sensitive. You may also want to try /dev/ttyS1. > through the startup (svga16) the screen blanks, and then it halts with a > message similar to "mouse error:could not open mouse (input/ouput)". I > have searched for detailed documentation, but cannot find any specifics. > > I have had no mouse problems with more automatic dists such as mandrake > and redhat, but I would like to get Debian up and running instead. > > your support would be much appreciated > thanks > > p.s (im new to linux) Ok, please wrap your lines at 72 chars when sending to lists. Greetz, Sebastiaan > *Jack Grigg* > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
