On Wed, 06 Oct 1999, you wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I used a serial mouse on my Linux box previously. But for some reason, I have
> > to switch to PS/2 mouse through a converter. After
> > that, my mouse no longer works anymore. Any hint for
> > that?
> I just got done fiddling 'round with a Win98 laptop that had the exact
> same problem. I ended up swapping the PS/2 mouse for a serial one and
> things popped right back to normal. Can't say I've ever seen that
> happen before, but I spent around 4 hours (and 3 reinstalls) trying to
> get that PS/2 mouse working.
>
> I'd suggest trying to move back to a real serial mouse.
>
Agreed. Many of those PS/2 to serial adapters don't work.
You either need a PS/2 port or a serial mouse in all
liklihood.
John
