On Friday 17 May 2002 8:29 pm, Dave Conroy wrote: > Hi Derek, and others > > Monday, May 13, 2002, 4:08:47 PM, you wrote: > > DJ> No problemo - Linux and particularly Mandrake is getting so easy to > install DJ> it is nice to come across a case where it just does not want to > work. > > DJ> It is surprising that Linux installs so well when you consider the > infinite DJ> variety of hardware out there, and unlike with Windows, the > manufacturers do DJ> not bother to validate their kit with Linux. Almost > all Linux validation is DJ> performed by unpaid volunteers. > > OK ... following all the install and boot related horrors of last week > I left off with the thought that 1) my HD was knackered (why > everything was so s l o w!) and 2) there was a hardware problem > somewhere. > > So, the HD has been replaced and boy is it fast now! I sorted the > problem booting to X by using the advanced install option and > selecting the suggested monitor (rather than the actual monitor I > have!) and selecting thousands rather than billions of colours. > > Hopefully, the only remaining problem seems to be the Microsoft Wheel > Mouse Optical USB which doesn't work once the graphical log in screen > appears, nor when I get to the desktop. Arrow just sits there and > won't move. It works during installation and up to the graphical log on. > > So near yet so far ... any help very welcome. > > With best wishes, > > Dave
Dave Check out the mouse thread on mandrakeuser board. There are some that seem to describe your problem http://www.club-nihil.net/mub/viewforum.php?f=7 derek
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