carlos mena wrote:
can anyone help me. i'm in the process of installing the official
binary-i386 version 2.2_r3 of debian, but when i get to the part of
configuring xf86 and i'm trying to configure the mouse wich is a
microsoft intellimouse 1.2A ps/2 compatible. i've tried different
cconfigurations such as
(1) protocol: imps2 device: /dev/mouse (mouse did not move);
(2)protocol: imps2 device: dev/ttySO (mouse moved erratically,but
always shifted to the right corner of the screen).
someone told me to check and see if i had gpm.conf file in my /etc
directory, but i did not find it. any help is appreciated. thanks.
--cc
Try to run 'gpmconfig' as root. If the program doesn't show up, you will
have to install the 'gpm' package by running 'dselect'. Use dselect
carefully in order to not confuse your system. The program will provide
you with sufficient online help, but you might have to study your way
through. After installing and configuring gpm, you will be able to use
your mouse in text mode. I have set my ps2 mouse on device /dev/psaux as
concerns the gpm mouse interface server. Now you will also have your
/etc/gpm.conf file as well.
Next run 'XF86Setup' as root. Follow the instructions closely. The
'Mouse Device' will be already preset to '/dev/gpmdata'. Don't change.
Instead try different mouse protocols as you think might fit. Don't get
stuck on the brand of your mouse necessarily. Experiment but don't
fumble about. My system once hung up completely while configuring the mouse.
That's how it worked out on my system. This way you will have a mouse in
both, text and graphics mode. Isn't that great ...
Helmut
