PJ : Biztech wrote:
>
> Problem:
> need to run 'mouseconfig --kickstart' everytime before I start 'startx'
> to get my mouse to work.
>
> When I run the normal 'mouseconfig' and select my mouse that never
> seems to work. only the kickstart suboption. If I close kde and
> 'startx' again the mouse will not move.
>
> Same thing plagued me with linux 5.0. Any suggestions???
>
> system:
> p233 mmx
> 128 ram
> ide cdrom
> 2 ide 3.2gig hd
> 2 button serial microsoft mouse v.2.1a
>
> I hope this helps.
That's really odd. But here's a couple things to check:
First, check /etc/X11/XF86Config. In that file you'll find a section
labeled Pointer. Check to see that the Device line in that sections
reads "/dev/mouse".
Next, check /dev/mouse to make sure it points to the correct serial port
(ls -l /dev/mouse).
Finally, check to see if gpm is running. If it is, turn it off with
/etc/rc.d/init.d/gpm stop and try starting X again. If it works this
time (and you don't feel like you need mouse support at the console),
run ntsysv and turn off gpm at boottime.
One other file you can check is /etc/sysconfig/mouse. See if there's
anything odd in that file. Probably not, but it's worth checking.
--
Steve Philp
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