On Wednesday 03 September 2003 05:17 am, Alex Fisher wrote: > Patricia Fraser wrote: > > Hi Alex, > > > >> In a few words, my mouse has ceased to function. Here's what > >> happened: > > > > Don't know which version of mdk you're using, or whether you're using > > X, or whether you're using gdm. > > Mandrake 9.1, with the default kernel (haven't got round to rebuilding > yet). > > > I have gdm set not to start on boot using 8.2, as I've found it > > conflicts with the mouse driver used by X. YMMV... > > Found that one out when I was still using 8.2, and haven't used gpm since > (I still can't see the point of a mouse in a console). > > > When I've had the occasional mouse failure under X, I find that popping > > out to a root console (Alt-F1) and running mousedrake solves the > > problem. Once the mouse is working, it's worth looking at the pointer > > section in /etc/X11/XF86Config (or XF86Confi-4, whichever version of X > > I'm using). Once XF86Config is sorted, restarting X to test might be a > > good idea. > > I have yet to look at XF86Config-4, that's next on the agenda. Running > mousedrake didn't help at all, either in the console or from mcc. I'll have > a further look at the config, see what I can figure there... > Silly question perhaps, but have you tried different mice during the install? I know if you select the wrong one, it will not work. ??
> > Hope this helps!
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