If you haven't already, try verifying that /dev/psaux does in fact exist. If not, it will have to be created. Also, check to see if gpm is installed. gpm gives you mouse control of the cursor wihin a console, and can cause problems under X.
Ernest Johanson Systems Administrator Fuller Theological Seminary On Thu, 26 Jun 2003, Christopher R Laughman wrote: > Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 00:05:05 -0400 > From: Christopher R Laughman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: x doesn't work; mouse configuration blues > > i'm having a really difficult time installing > debian for the first time. i've been using redhat for > a few years, but getting x to work in debian is proving > difficult. the initial installation of the bf2.4 version > of woody appeared to work well, but when the computer > rebooted and tried to startx, it tried a few times and > then prompts to configure the X server. it is then able > to start X with a 1280x1400 (or whatever it is) resolution, > but the mouse doesn't work whatsoever. the information for > the monitor and the video card is correct in the XF86 > config file; the mouse i have is a 2 button Trekker, which > has always worked in redhat when i specified "random > 2-button ps/2 mouse." > > thanks > > c > ... > > ... config file > > ... > # ********************************************************************** > # Core Pointer's InputDevice section > # ********************************************************************** > > Section "InputDevice" > > # Identifier and driver > > Identifier "Mouse1" > Driver "mouse" > Option "Protocol" "Microsoft" > Option "Device" "/dev/psaux" > > # When using XQUEUE, comment out the above two lines, and uncomment > # the following line. > > # Option "Protocol" "Xqueue" > > # Baudrate and SampleRate are only for some Logitech mice. In > # almost every case these lines should be omitted. > > # Option "BaudRate" "9600" > # Option "SampleRate" "150" > > # Emulate3Buttons is an option for 2-button Microsoft mice > # Emulate3Timeout is the timeout in milliseconds (default is 50ms) > > Option "Emulate3Buttons" > # Option "Emulate3Timeout" "50" > > # ChordMiddle is an option for some 3-button Logitech mice > > # Option "ChordMiddle" > > EndSection > ... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
