Re: PS/2 Keyboard and Mice not working (USB is) on X

2012-05-01 Thread paivakil
Eric Rodriguez writes: > running "udevadm trigger" as root made keyboard/touchpad responsive for me. > > until there's a fix, I just added that to the end of /etc/init.d/gdm Now, there is some progress. Thanks for the info. ;-D -- Mahesh T. Pai || >From The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906)

Re: PS/2 Keyboard and Mice not working (USB is) on X

2012-04-30 Thread Eric Rodriguez
running "udevadm trigger" as root made keyboard/touchpad responsive for me. until there's a fix, I just added that to the end of /etc/init.d/gdm

Re: PS/2 Keyboard and Mice not working (USB is) on X

2012-04-30 Thread Brian
On Mon 30 Apr 2012 at 20:24:47 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > The mouse does work with old Debian and other Linuxes. Please let us > stop talking about my mouse. I guess the OP will get his mouse working. Isn't conversation about your mouse better being in the open. We'll only talk about it behind

Re: PS/2 Keyboard and Mice not working (USB is) on X

2012-04-30 Thread Ralf Mardorf
On Mon, 2012-04-30 at 14:24 +0100, Lisi wrote: > On Monday 30 April 2012 12:17:50 Ralf Mardorf wrote: > > I don't waste time with the mouse, I need the time to set up much more > > important things. > > > > IMO Linux is the best choice for my needs, but it cause a lot of > > problems regarding to b

Re: PS/2 Keyboard and Mice not working (USB is) on X

2012-04-30 Thread Lisi
On Monday 30 April 2012 12:17:50 Ralf Mardorf wrote: > I don't waste time with the mouse, I need the time to set up much more > important things. > > IMO Linux is the best choice for my needs, but it cause a lot of > problems regarding to basics like the graphics and other hardware, e.g. > a simple

Re: PS/2 Keyboard and Mice not working (USB is) on X

2012-04-30 Thread Jon Dowland
Do you have /dev/input/mice and /dev/input/event* files? If so, does the 'mice' file change when you manipulate the mouse (as root, hd /dev/input/mice and see whether mouse movement causes output), and does one or more of the input files change when you press keys (hd /dev/input/event1 ; test, the

Re: PS/2 Keyboard and Mice not working (USB is) on X

2012-04-30 Thread Ralf Mardorf
On Mon, 2012-04-30 at 16:48 +1200, Chris Bannister wrote: > On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 04:27:08PM +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > > FWIW > > Not working: Trekker Wheel Mouse 2.0A PS/2 Compatible > > What testing have you done? A long time ago I tried different things. People from the Debian community h

Re: PS/2 Keyboard and Mice not working (USB is) on X

2012-04-29 Thread Chris Bannister
On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 04:27:08PM +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > FWIW > Not working: Trekker Wheel Mouse 2.0A PS/2 Compatible What testing have you done? i.e. Does it work in another computer? Does another type of PS/2 mouse work in the "problem" computer? Does gpm work in console mode: a)

Re: PS/2 Keyboard and Mice not working (USB is) on X

2012-04-29 Thread Chris Bannister
On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 07:07:30PM +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > So please help the OP to get it working. It's working for some of you, > so if it isn't working for others, they spread FUD? It is, when you say debian have dropped support for PS/2 keyboards and mice. -- "Religion is excellent stuf

Re: PS/2 Keyboard and Mice not working (USB is) on X

2012-04-29 Thread Miles Bader
Sven Joachim writes: >> No, Debian dropped working PS/2 equipment for versions ex stable a >> long time ago. > > Unfortunately I did not know this, and my PS/2 keyboard and mouse > continue to work as they did in the past 14 years. Hmm... at work I'm using the same PS/2 keyboard I've been using f

Re: PS/2 Keyboard and Mice not working (USB is) on X

2012-04-29 Thread Ralf Mardorf
On Sun, 2012-04-29 at 15:38 +0100, Lisi wrote: > On Sunday 29 April 2012 15:08:18 Ralf Mardorf wrote: > > PS: Instead of calling me a troll, simply help the OP you troll. > > Where did Sven troll the OP? Perhaps you could post a copy of the relevant > email, since I have received no trolling of

Re: PS/2 Keyboard and Mice not working (USB is) on X

2012-04-29 Thread Ralf Mardorf
On Mon, 2012-04-30 at 02:08 +1200, Chris Bannister wrote: > On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 01:59:38PM +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > > On Sun, 2012-04-29 at 16:53 +0530, paiva...@gmail.com wrote: > > > Or is my MoBo giving up? > > tl;dr > > > No, Debian dropped working PS/2 equipment for versions ex stabl

Re: PS/2 Keyboard and Mice not working (USB is) on X

2012-04-29 Thread Ralf Mardorf
On Sun, 2012-04-29 at 18:27 +0530, paiva...@gmail.com wrote: > Ralf Mardorf writes: > > If there would be another OS, I would drop Linux, since things become > > more and more idiotic. Nobody cares about bugs, for serious computer > > usage. > > > > For the future expect much more serious iss

Re: PS/2 Keyboard and Mice not working (USB is) on X

2012-04-29 Thread Sven Joachim
On 2012-04-29 16:22 +0200, paiva...@gmail.com wrote: > Thanks to guys who confirmed that support for PS/2 is not dropped. > > So, my question - which package is likely to cause the problem? I don't really see anything suspicious in your list. Can you please send the output of "reportbug --temp

Re: PS/2 Keyboard and Mice not working (USB is) on X

2012-04-29 Thread Andreas Rönnquist
On Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:59:38 +0200 Ralf Mardorf wrote: > On Sun, 2012-04-29 at 16:53 +0530, paiva...@gmail.com wrote: > > Or is my MoBo giving up? > > No, Debian dropped working PS/2 equipment for versions ex stable a > long time ago. In my case only the mouse doesn't work anymore, the > keyboar

Re: PS/2 Keyboard and Mice not working (USB is) on X

2012-04-29 Thread Lisi
On Sunday 29 April 2012 15:08:18 Ralf Mardorf wrote: > PS: Instead of calling me a troll, simply help the OP you troll. Where did Sven troll the OP? Perhaps you could post a copy of the relevant email, since I have received no trolling of anyone from Sven. Lisi -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to de

Re: PS/2 Keyboard and Mice not working (USB is) on X

2012-04-29 Thread Lisi
On Sunday 29 April 2012 15:08:18 Ralf Mardorf wrote: > Some hardware still does work, as I said, my keyboard still is ok. So your PS/2 mouse is dead. Hardly unheard of. Lisi -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact lis

Re: PS/2 Keyboard and Mice not working (USB is) on X

2012-04-29 Thread Camaleón
On Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:59:38 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > On Sun, 2012-04-29 at 16:53 +0530, paiva...@gmail.com wrote: >> Or is my MoBo giving up? > > No, Debian dropped working PS/2 equipment for versions ex stable a long > time ago. In my case only the mouse doesn't work anymore, the keyboard >

Re: PS/2 Keyboard and Mice not working (USB is) on X

2012-04-29 Thread Ralf Mardorf
On Sun, 2012-04-29 at 14:50 +0200, Sven Joachim wrote: > On 2012-04-29 13:59 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > > > On Sun, 2012-04-29 at 16:53 +0530, paiva...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Or is my MoBo giving up? > > > > No, Debian dropped working PS/2 equipment for versions ex stable a long > > time ago. >

Re: PS/2 Keyboard and Mice not working (USB is) on X

2012-04-29 Thread paivakil
Chris Bannister writes: > Bollocks! My mouse and keyboard work fine. > > Stop spreading FUD! Thanks to guys who confirmed that support for PS/2 is not dropped. So, my question - which package is likely to cause the problem? -- Mahesh T. Pai || -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-use

Re: PS/2 Keyboard and Mice not working (USB is) on X

2012-04-29 Thread Chris Bannister
On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 01:59:38PM +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > On Sun, 2012-04-29 at 16:53 +0530, paiva...@gmail.com wrote: > > Or is my MoBo giving up? tl;dr > No, Debian dropped working PS/2 equipment for versions ex stable a long > time ago. In my case only the mouse doesn't work anymore, the

Re: PS/2 Keyboard and Mice not working (USB is) on X

2012-04-29 Thread paivakil
Ralf Mardorf writes: > On Sun, 2012-04-29 at 16:53 +0530, paiva...@gmail.com wrote: >> Or is my MoBo giving up? > > No, Debian dropped working PS/2 equipment for versions ex stable a long > time ago. In my case only the mouse doesn't work anymore, the keyboard That is a nasty thing to do. Her

Re: PS/2 Keyboard and Mice not working (USB is) on X

2012-04-29 Thread Sven Joachim
On 2012-04-29 13:59 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > On Sun, 2012-04-29 at 16:53 +0530, paiva...@gmail.com wrote: >> Or is my MoBo giving up? > > No, Debian dropped working PS/2 equipment for versions ex stable a long > time ago. Unfortunately I did not know this, and my PS/2 keyboard and mouse conti

Re: PS/2 Keyboard and Mice not working (USB is) on X

2012-04-29 Thread Ralf Mardorf
On Sun, 2012-04-29 at 13:59 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > On Sun, 2012-04-29 at 16:53 +0530, paiva...@gmail.com wrote: > > Or is my MoBo giving up? > > No, Debian dropped working PS/2 equipment for versions ex stable a long TYPO: ^^ after stable > t

Re: PS/2 Keyboard and Mice not working (USB is) on X

2012-04-29 Thread Ralf Mardorf
On Sun, 2012-04-29 at 16:53 +0530, paiva...@gmail.com wrote: > Or is my MoBo giving up? No, Debian dropped working PS/2 equipment for versions ex stable a long time ago. In my case only the mouse doesn't work anymore, the keyboard still does work. I've got an outdated Suse, some outdated Ubuntu,

PS/2 Keyboard and Mice not working (USB is) on X

2012-04-29 Thread paivakil
Hi. The problem, in short - I run Experimental (sources.list has two blocks, one each for debian-multimedia, and debian.org, with three lines each for experimental, sid and testing). After a upgrade last Sunday, my keyboard and mouse were not working on X, but were working on console. I tried