Same problem here with my TP570. Since you've already checked the archives, you've read that there's supposed something wrong with with the ps2 patch that Mandrake applied to their 2.4.3 kernel. So the easiest fix would be to use a different kernel (you currently find 2.4.5 on Mandrake cooker or take the 2.2.19 from the distribution). If you insist on hacking the 2.4.3 kernel, install the kernel source & have a look at the ps2 patch before compiling... Nico On Friday 22 June 2001 15:21, you wrote: > it took me forever to get Mandrake 8.0 installed on my IBM Thinkpad, and > now the trackpoint doesn't work in X. > > [tim@cyrus tim] startx &> startx.log > <starts up X, have to exit out with ctrl-alt-backspace> > [tim@cyrus tim] less startx.log > <snip> > Mouse: type: PS/2, device: /dev/mouse, butons: 3 > Mouse: 3 button emulation (timeout: 50ms) > <snip> > Cannot open mouse (No such device) - Continuing... > [tim@cyrus tim] ls -l /dev/mouse > lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 5 Jun 21 20:43 /dev/mouse -> psaux > > I've searched the archives of this list, but I found two prevalent > thoughts: > > 1) Mandrake 8.0 does not support the ibm thinkpad trackpoint or any mice > plugged into it's ps/2 port > 2) actually, it does, but it takes a bit of hacking to get it working > > Well, I've got time and I think I can hack it, all I need is a little > guidance. > > /tim
