In xf86config when it asks where your mouse is, default /dev/mouse, try /dev/psaux. Also tell it youhave a ps/2 mouse when it asks what kind of mouse you have. you can also do this in XF86Setup.
Erik Ryberg Beavis wrote: > hello, i am slowly coming along in terms of setting up x.i have gotten > past the grey screen w/ an x in the middle, to a purple one with icons > in the corner, one w/ a blk/wht moon. another w/ a computer, and > another with some kind of graph. As well as an icon in the other > corner. my mouse doesn't move and the tab keys don't do anything > either. My pointer just sits in the middle of the screen.dmesg > reads:Detected PS/2 Mouse Port.i am using the /dev/ttyS01 during > config. my systems saysttyS01 at ........ do u think it could be the > mouse? Using S3 (86C325) driver and XF86-SVGA servercolors look > ok any ideas would be appreciated.....thankx again debianlist beavis > (butthead says hi!)