Seems a padded cell wont be needed (close one though :-D ) .
I did the below and still nothing, then after about 1.5 hours I discovered
that the mouse was actually on ttyS3-com4 (hmmm ), but it didnt work
properly, very unresponsive and blocky. So began the proticol hunt.
Murphy helped me out by making sure the last one I tried was the one needed.
I have never heard of "Mouse systems" but it and my genius mouse 3 get along
just great, and so it was that I won the battle between machine and wits
Hope - mans greatest asset, and mans greatest curse ).
Thanks for the help.
Until the next battle, may linus be with you ....
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Molnar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2000 5:52 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Serial Mouse Hell
> 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
> >
> >
>
>
