If they worked previously, they are probably compiled into the kernel. I find this is a mistake unless you have a specific reason for doing so - being able to remove/add modules helps track down weird problems like this, and some things just work best as a module. I take it that it is a usb wireless mouse ? (coz of the batteries). If so, monitor the syslog while adding or removing the usb plug. If its recognised, you will see messages. I doubt the batteries are the problem as with a wireless mouse, its the base unit that when plugged in will cause the /dev node to be created and you dont have them.
If I am wrong about the mouse, exactly what type of mouse and ports are you trying to use (as you have probably gathered, this has a bearing on whats happening) BillK On Wed, 2005-09-07 at 10:00 -0700, Drew Tomlinson wrote: > On 9/6/2005 9:53 PM W.Kenworthy wrote: > > >use lsmod to get the module list. The modules are usbmouse and psmouse > >(not sure if you have said what mouse type you are using) . Note that > >you will need to revisit your kernel configuration if you dont have > >them. If they dont show in "lsmod", try "modprobe psmouse" etc. > > > > > Thanks for the reply. I have neither usbmouse nor psmouse in my lsmod > output. Trying to load with modprobe doesn't work either: > > tv mythtv # modprobe psmouse > FATAL: Module psmouse not found. > tv mythtv # modprobe usbmouse > FATAL: Module usbmouse not found. > > Because I haven't made any changes, I suspect my system never used > them. I'll try changing the batteries in the mouse as another poster > suggested. If that doesn't solve it, then I'll venture into this further. > > Thanks, > > Drew > > >On Tue, 2005-09-06 at 21:03 -0700, Drew Tomlinson wrote: > > > > > >>On 9/6/2005 8:49 PM W.Kenworthy wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >>>The module thats responsible for /dev/input/mouse0 creates the node when > >>>it loads via udev: is the modules loaded? /dev/mouse is usually (on > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>I come from the FreeBSD world and thus, I'm a linux newb. Sorry for the > >>simple questions. What module should I look for? How can I check to > >>see if it's loaded? > >> > >> > >> > >>>newer systems) a symlink to /dev/input/mouse0 if it > >>>exists. /dev/input/mice is a concentrator. i.e., on my laptop I have a > >>>ps2 mouse (actually the gspot/touchpad) and a plugged in usb mouse. All > >>>three work through /dev/input/mice at the same time. Individually they > >>>are accessed via /dev/input/mouseX. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>Thanks for the explanation. > >> > >> > >> > >>>To test try "cat /dev/input/mice" and move the mouse - rubbish will > >>>print to terminal if its working. CTRL-C to exit. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>No rubbish. Not working. > >> > >>Thanks for your help. > >> > >>Drew > >> > >>-- > >>Visit The Alchemist's Warehouse > >>Magic Tricks, DVDs, Videos, Books, & More! > >> > >>http://www.alchemistswarehouse.com > >> > >> > >> > > > -- > Visit The Alchemist's Warehouse > Magic Tricks, DVDs, Videos, Books, & More! > > http://www.alchemistswarehouse.com > -- William Kenworthy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Home! -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
