Although I don't exactly know what 'gpm' is... It may not be installed on my
system. As you suggested, I tried running "/etc/init.d/gpm stop" as root
but I got an error message. I think it said that the file didn't exist or
something. In fact, in the /etc/init.d/ directory there isn't gpm anything.
As for using other mouse protocols, I think I've used them all without
success. My mouse is a Logitech Trackman and it has a round connector (but
it plugs into my computer using an adaptor - round connector to 9-pin D sub)
It's been almost two days and I still haven't been able to get into X...
It's disappointing !! I'm sure I'm doing something wrong or a bad
configuration or something... Maybe with your help I can get it running
before the my 3-day weekend ends.
Thanks again.
-- Daly
By the way, what is the command to search for a specific filename, including
in all subdirectories?
-----Original Message-----
From: Eric G . Miller <egm2@jps.net>
To: debian-user@lists.debian.org <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
Date: Saturday, September 02, 2000 11:57 PM
Subject: Re: Help with Installation...
>On Sat, Sep 02, 2000 at 11:32:49PM -0700, Gutierrez Family wrote:
>> Following your advice, I linked /dev/mouse to /dev/psaux. Now X starts
up
>> !! However, I have a new obstacle to clear...
>>
>> X starts as expected via "startx", but the mouse will NOT respond. I
have
>> run "xf86config" several times, each time choosing a different mouse (to
see
>> if I get lucky with others), but no good. Here's a clue: the last error
>> message from the X server says:
>>
>> "Warning: /dev/psaux unable to get status of mouse fd (Inappropriate
ioctl
>> for device)"
>>
>> Any ideas on how to resolve this one?!?
>>
>> Thanks again.
>
>Well, you reported that the kernel reported that it detected a PS/2
>mouse at boot. If this is correct, then your mouse is a PS/2 (small
>round plug vs. old serial port mouse or USB??). Anyway, so /dev/psaux
>should be correct. At least two things come to mind why it won't work.
>
>1. If you have gpm running, is sometimes can interfere with X using the
>mouse. This sounds like it might be the case. First, try killing gpm
>by running '/etc/init.d/gpm stop' (as root, of course). Then try again.
>If that's the problem, then we can worry about having the two get along.
>
>2. You have not selected the correct mouse protocol. Sometimes PS/2
>mice require a different X mouse driver than PS/2. This'd be the
>"Protocol" part for the mouse in /etc/X11/XF86Config. Some
>possibilities include trying "Microsoft", "IntelliMouse", "MouseMan".
>
>I suspect gpm, though.
>
>If you don't have a PS/2 mouse then...
>
>--
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>
>
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