Thanks to everyone for their help on this. I think the disable gpm solution is the correct one, although I can't try it 'til later. I'll let you know how I get on!
Thanks again, James >-----Original Message----- >From: Sam Stern [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: 27 February 2002 15:11 >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Cc: debian-user@lists.debian.org >Subject: RE: Jerky, jumpy mouse problem... > > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Taylor James [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 09:30 AM >> To: 'debian-user@lists.debian.org' >> Subject: Jerky, jumpy mouse problem... >> >> >> Hello all, >> >> I've just installed Debian (woody?) and all is well except >> the following. >> Having installed and configured X, the mouse is behaving >> rather strangely. >> It works fine for around ten seconds or so and then just >> stops dead for >> another ten seconds or so, sometimes jumping to the bottom >> left corner of >> the screen. Then, after much mouse moving, it springs back to >> life and works >> fine again. This goes on ad infinitum. >> >> <SNIP> > >Hi James, > >Try disabling GPM. Disabling this service (and stopping it's running >instance) fixed the problem both on my workstation and my laptop. > >HTH, > > >Sam Stern >Bethesda, MD, USA > > > > >-- >To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > The information contained in this e-mail is intended for the recipient or entity to whom it is addressed. It may contain confidential information that is exempt from disclosure by law and if you are not the intended recipient, you must not copy, distribute or take any act in reliance on it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete from your system.
