G'day...
I'd suggest using XF86Setup with Debian, select Mouse (ctrl-M), (dismiss the
window that comes up), Select Microsoft and set the Mouse device to
/dev/gpmdata. Press 'a' to apply, you can now use the mouse.
Nose through the other configuration options to ensure they are correct.
This is *really* important! You could invite serious disaster with the wrong
display settings!
You will need to ensure gpm is running. Check this with 'ps ax | grep gpm |
grep -v grep'
If there is no output, you may manually run gpm with 'gpm -m /dev/psaux -t
ps2 -Rms3'
You should also be able to setup gpm using 'gpmconfig' (use the above
parameters).
I believe this all should work with your mouse, if not make sure gpm is off
('gpm -k') and run XF86Setup and experiment. Use that info to configure gpm,
and then use XF86Setup again to configure the mouse to work according to gpm
(as per above).
All the best...
Michael
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> OhSo Spunky
> Sent: Sunday, 20 January 2002 12:55 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [SLUG] newbie who probably shoulda stuck with windows
>
>
> HELP
>
> only brand new to linux and have had some minor dramas with installing....
>
> mainly problems with x
>
> how can I reconfigure my mouse only, without reinstall
> when I
> ' startx ' at console prompt it returns an error, cannot find mouse...
>
> major problem as I'm not real experienced with command line stuff and
> frustration is starting to set in, as this was my third install attempt..
> (and still only this far)
> I thought I had the modules sorted (but maybe not)
>
> its a PS/2 mouse and was configured using that option..
> (opt4 which was recommended by install process)
>
> its the Dedian GNU/Linux 2.2r2
> with the APC advanced pocketbook (3rd ed.) It assumes I already
> know linux
> and doesn't offer too many install tips (it says to ask you)
> and I haven't been able to get a hold of the earlier copies of this releas
>
> assume I'm not real bright
> anything will help
> Thank You
>
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