On Tue, Aug 15, 2006 at 09:31:41 -0400, Celejar wrote: > Hi, > > On Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:51:14 -0500 Russell L. Harris wrote: > > > Celejar writes: > > > I'm stymied about my inability to properly (re) configure my Xorg > > > X server; I've googled and found people with similar problems, but > > > no systematic solution or explanation. I figure I'll ask here > > > before filing a bug report. > > > > # dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg > > Thanks for the reply. My OP wasn't clear; I HAD tried > 'dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg' about a dozen times (purging and > reinstalling, as the OP mentioned, was simply a more drastic step). > The problem, as I mentioned, is that the config scripts don't *ask* > any questions about monitor resolution or mouse device.
Make sure you have the following packages installed: discover (or discover1), mdetect, xresprobe, read-edid. Add laptop-detect to that list if you are dealing with a laptop. Then run "dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg" again. You can also try the mouse detection yourself; it should tell you the correct device and protocol: # mdetect -x /dev/psaux ImPS/2 To verify this you can run # cat /dev/psaux | hd You should see output scrolling by as soon as you move the mouse. (Press CTRL-C to stop this and return to the command prompt.) -- Regards, Florian -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]