On Thu, 25 Nov 1999, Micha Feigin wrote:
> I just upgraded my computer from a 486 to a petiumIII450. > I moved the old disk to the new computer in order to move the linux > instelation. Linux came up mostly fine exept for two magor problems: > The mouse doesn't respond under X. I tried most protocolst that looked > remotly apropriate. > The mouse is a regular logitec mouse (for the moment). > I think that its installed in /dev/ttyS0 (there is a port marked mouse on > the back of the coputer, and in proc I got that there are two serial > ports, one 16450 (or something like that) which is ttyS0 and 16550A under > ttyS1). > X comes up fine with no worning about mice trouble but just won't move the > cursor. I had gpm installed (workrd fine with the bus mouse on the older > computer) but I removed it since it gave trouble last time I moved to a > computer with no bus mouse) but it didn't solve anything. I just remebered, if it helps then I think that its a ps/2 port that the mouse connects to. Also, can I make the wheel of a logitec wheel mouse work under X (if not, will it work as a third button?) > > Also, there is a us robotics 56k modem installed, I think that its PnP but > I'm not shure, its not supposed to be winmodem, and its an isa modem. > pon won't recognise it on any port. (I think its supposed to be com2 under > win so I tried ttyS1), kppp tells me when I try to probe modem on ports > ttyS1 ttyS2 and ttyS3 that the modem is buisy. > Any idea's How I set it up? > > Also, there was an HOWTO concerning disk upgrade which Isn't installed on > the latest version of the HOWTO's so if anyone can please mail it to me, > or tell me how to make a boot floppy (I forgot and the HOWTO talks about > making one from dos), and how do I set up lilo, for changing the disks (I > remember that it needs to been done through a boot floppy) > > Thanx > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
