On Mon, May 15, 2023 at 2:16 PM Joe <j...@jretrading.com> wrote: > On Mon, 15 May 2023 13:26:06 -0500 > Kent West <we...@acu.edu> wrote: > > > On 5/15/23 11:57, Joe wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > Upgraded sid two days ago for the first time for a week or so. Today > > > have serious mouse problems. Xfce on AMD. First thing tried of > > > course was another mouse, just the same.<snip> > > > > > > The computer is barely usable in this state. There were too many > > > packages upgraded, including the kernel, to be able to narrow down > > > the culprit or attempt a rollback, well over 100. Google tells me > > > various things about making the mouse do things, but they all seem > > > to involve some extra mouse tweak package, none of which I have > > > installed. > > > > > > I would boot into the CMOS/BIOS/System Setup, and make sure the mouse > > works properly there (assuming your hardware has such a setup). > > No mouse pointer there. > > > > I would try a different (new) user. > > Exactly the same. > > > > I would try in console-mode only (may have to install 'gpm'). > > Yes, mouse pointer present in console with gpm running, but I can't > tell if there's any misbehaviour, it doesn't actually do much. It > selects in mc, but not in aptitude. > > > > Then go from there. > > > Not much to go on so far. Thanks for your suggestions. This looks like > a bug in an upgrade, but I can't see evidence of anyone else seeing it. > > This is the real problem with running sid: not that things break, but > that they only break for me. > > -- > Joe > > Do you have a new lamp on your computer desk that's putting out EM?
Is your mouse wireless or wired? Try a different USB port? -- Kent West <")))>< IT Support / Client Support Abilene Christian University Westing Peacefully - http://kentwest.blogspot.com
