I have come across a problem with a PS/2 mouse before. I hope the experience
helps! This is what happens.
1. I installed RedHat 6.0 from CD.
2. The system insist that I use a PS/2 mouse, even though I have a serial
mouse plugged in, and choosed Generic Mouse or Serial Mouse.
3. The system will hang if I don't plug in a PS/2 mouse. A serial mouse will
not do.
4. I tried the same exercise with RedHat 5.2, same result.
I come to the conclusion that since my PC have a chip set which has a PS/2
mouse port build in, The kernel automatically detects a PS/2 mouse port and
ignores any setting I may have. And then proceed to re-boot the kernel
unless I actually plug in a PS/2 mouse.
If this is your problem, I believe the only solution is to plug in a PS/2
mouse card and install a PS/2 mouse.
Henry Ngai
----- Original Message -----
From: Gordon Messmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, November 15, 1999 7:53 PM
Subject: Re: Problems with a mouse in RH6.1
> Art Ross wrote:
> > How come Red Had did not give
> > the option to create a Swap file in the 6.1 version when creating
partitions
> > with Disk Druid?
>
> It does. I've installed 6.1 in both graphical and terminal mode, and
> you can definitely add swap partitions in Disk Druid. Tab to "Add",
> enter the amount of space you want to give to the partition, and then
> tab over to the filesystem type, and make it "Linux Swap".
>
> > When I go through the install, 6.1 will not let me click on next until I
> > choose a PS/2 Mouse. I have the PS/2 selection turned off!
>
> I'm not sure what you mean, I've installed Red Hat on systems with PS/2
> and serial mouse without any trouble. If you don't have one of the mice
> listed there, there should be a "no mouse" selection. (Honestly, this
> one I don't remember). If there weren't, you'd be able to select Serial
> mouse and continue on.
>
> If you have any problems at all, get the errata boot disks.
>
> MSG
>
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