Skip the padded cell.... but check you BIOS setting first. Is the serial
ports set up to AUTO ASSIGN IRQ's and port address? If yes, change it to a
set irq/port address. Linux doesn't do well with the auto-assign on ports
in bios. (talking from experience).
Please let me know if that helps.
Chris
On Sun, 21 May 2000, Raptor wrote:
> I have just installed Mandrake 7.0 air on a k6-2 233. I installed it fine on my
>k6-III 400 with a PS/2 mouse.
>
> the 233 has no ps/2 port. So I use a serial mouse. I have both a genius ( mouse
>model : 3 ) and time computers mouse ( whatever that is in reality I dont know ) and
>I cant get either to work.
>
> I have tried wiht mouseconfig all sorts of mouses (I told its not mice when refering
>to computers ) on both ttyS0 & 1. It should be on com2 (ttyS1). But whenever I boot
>up the x-cursor is there, but it doesnt respond to movement or clicks.
>
> I have spend over 3 hours on this know and think I am loosing my sanity.
>
> If anybody out there knows of any tricks etc.. to check or get these mice workign I
>would be greatfull ( you may save me from a padded cell ) .
>
> Thanks
>
>
