On Wed, 16 Feb 2000, Benjamin and Anna Sher wrote:
> Dear friends:
>
> I decided to try out Mandrake 7.0 last night. Took only an hour to
> download the custom version by FTP.
>
> No question about the sheer beauty of the new installation program. Will
> see how it well it does.
>
> Minor mouse problem: The mouse is recognized and works fine in XWindows
> but is NOT recognized and does not work in the Console.
>
> I am using a Microsoft serial compatible mouse and I have changed the
> setting in my Bios on IRQ Interrupts no. 3,4,5,7, and 12 to Legacy ISA.
> My mouse is connected to the first serial port, while my Robotics 56k
> external modem is connected to the first serial port. I had no problem
> with either in my last 6.1 installation last night.
they can't be on the same port :)
> So far, I have only encountered two problems, this one about the mouse
> and some weird problem having to do with the Robotics which prevents it
> from connecting or rather staying connected. Of that in my next message.
>
> Would appreciate any lead on this subject. Is it possible that 7.0 has
> dispensed with mouse action in the console, at least for serial mice?
I don't think we've ever started gpm by default (it's known to cause
problems in X on some setups). do a 'chkconfig --level 3,5 gpm on'
> Thank you
>
> Benjamin
>
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