On Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 11:48 PM Douglas R. Reno via blfs-support < blfs-support@lists.linuxfromscratch.org> wrote:
> > On 12/14/20 5:36 PM, James Read via blfs-support wrote: > > I installed the gpm mouse server and ran /etc/rc.d/rc3.d/S70gpm start > > and got the output > > > > * Starting GPM console mouse service > > > > However, no mouse pointer appears in my terminals and the mouse > > doesn't seem to be working. Any ideas? > > > > James Read > > > Hi James, > > What are the contents of your "/etc/sysconfig/mouse" file? > At first I used the example values in the book: That didn't work > > You can try running mouse-test to find out what mouse type your mouse is > presenting itself as, as well as what the device node is. > > I tried running mouse-test and it suggested /dev/autofs I updated /etc/sysconfig/mouse accordingly and still no joy. I know my usb mouse is connected because I installed and ran lsusb.py and it shows my mouse there but no /dev/? file. Any other way I can figure out what device my mouse is on? James Read Also, make sure you have CONFIG_INPUT_MOUSEDEV enabled in your kernel > configuration. > > Also, a random tip for you - you can go to the Index and look at all of > the packages that might need kernel configuration. If you're going to > need audio, for example, you can find a link to the ALSA kernel > configuration there. > > - Doug > > -- > http://lists.linuxfromscratch.org/listinfo/blfs-support > FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html > Unsubscribe: See the above information page >
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