Shaya Potter [EMAIL PROTECTED] says: > > On Fri, 26 Jul 1996, David J. Evans wrote:
> > I've recently switched from RedHat to Debian 1.1 and am > > experiencing problems with X. I had previously run X > > successfully on Redhat and so assumed that there would be > > no problem. > > ... > > > > Fatal server error: > > Cannot open mouse (No such device) > > > >______________ > >David J. Evans > >AMS, Virology Research Group, The University of Reading > >Whiteknights, P.O. Box 228, Reading RG6 6AJ > >Tel : +44 (0)118 9318893 Fax : +44 (0)118 9316537 > >http://skpc10.reading.ac.uk/ > > The kernel you are using might not have ps/2 mouse support compiled in, > try remaking and when you configure it, include mouse support (it's under > the character device setting). > > Another possibility, even though it doesn't appear so from you error > message, could be if you are running gpm. > .... > ... > Shaya Potter > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > It is not gmp. Debian runs a script that kills gpm before you start X ..clever hmm!) so it is definitely the compiled kernel you are using the cause of the error. Check under special-kernels for a new kernel to boot from, or build a new one with mouse support. Alternatively (the simplest maybe), from the Config files to build the kernel I found in Debian (see release stable = 1.1.2) it seems that the 2.0.x kernels support loadable drivers (i.e., module) for the busmice, but I could not find those for the busmice. You check uner /lib/modules/2.0.x/... I think. Hope it helps, Lazaro P.S. If your kernel supports the Bus Mouse you see it at boot time Try "dmesg | grep mouse"