On Friday 21 October 2005 08:58 pm, Greg wrote: > Actually, I did a Google. I ran tasksel as root and loaded the files > for the dektop. I answered several questions during the process. > However, I still can't load the desktop. I get the following error > message > > (EE) ef860penSerial I cannot open device /dev/input/mouse > (EE) ConfiguredMouse: Cannot open input device > (EE) PreInit failed for input device "Configured Mouse" > > Although I'm a noob, I can surmise that I've got a problem with my > mouse. How to fix? The mouse is a serial mouse with 6 male pins in > the connector and 6 female receptors in the back of the PC. The mouse > is a MS 2 button + scroll wheel. > > Any help you can provide would be great. > > Thank you, > > Greg
Greg, Run this command as root: apt-get install mdetect This will install a program that will help detect and setup your mouse in X windows. Then run this command as root: dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 This will then try reconfiguring the desktop and should do the mouse detection step again. John Schmidt -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
