Re: tlug: my latest install: debian; mouse troubles

[Scott Stone <sstone@example.com>]

On Sat, 30 May 1998, Eric Standlee and Family wrote:

> Help!
> 
> I have installed debian.  I enjoyed the ease of installation, but I must
> have answered a question wrong.  My mouse doesn't work; to put it in simple
> terms.
> 
> I have configured XF86 and when it starts the pointer just sits in dead
> center and wont move.
> 
> Is it possible the problem is the link /dev/mouse; the gpm settings; or is
> there any other possibility?
> 

gpm wouldn't affect it.  /dev/mouse certainly could, though.  What's it
set to, and what type of mouse do you have?

> I have tried changing my XF86Config to show ps/2, or ms types.  I have even
> 'make menuconfig', 'make dep', 'make clean', 'make zImage' 'd the kernel
> all over again to see if that was screwed up.

the kernel would have nothing to do with it UNLESS your kernel doesn't
support /dev/psaux and you have a ps/2 mouse (do you?)

> 
> Any hints?  Oh Wise Men of the land of Linux, HELP me please!
> 
> Once I get this fixed, then I need to know how to set up my internet mail
> connection which is why I switched to debian on a recommendation.

I'll leave this one to Steve.  He seems to be the resident Debian guru
around here.  Or at least its most vocal advocate :)

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Scott M. Stone <sstone@example.com, sstone@example.com>
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