Re: startx - Fatal server error

2001-04-15 Thread Osamu Aoki
I agree on Karasten's analysys but I would do slightly different. I usually install gpm daemon too (Typical default potato install). Then using repeater device as imput to X may be better, IMO. If mouse hanges for any reason, you can restart gpm to reinitialize it. Try it by unplugging it, if you

Re: startx - Fatal server error

2001-04-14 Thread Karsten M. Self
on Sat, Apr 14, 2001 at 12:43:43PM -0500, George M. Butler ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > Hi all, > > I am sure this is an old one too. But I just installed Debian > (potato) r2. I issue startx at the commnand line and get > > fatal sever error > Can't open mouse (no such file or directory ) >

Re: startx - Fatal server error

2001-04-14 Thread Terry Warner
I don't know if this will work, but in the config file you could try putting /dev/psaux instead of /dev/mouse Just a thought Terry On Sat, Apr 14, 2001 at 12:43:43PM -0500, George M. Butler babbled: > Hi all, > > I am sure this is an old one too. But I just installed Debian (potato) > r2. > I

startx - Fatal server error

2001-04-14 Thread George M. Butler
Hi all, I am sure this is an old one too. But I just installed Debian (potato) r2. I issue startx at the commnand line and get fatal sever error Can't open mouse (no such file or directory ) I have run xf86config 4 times now and each time I select 4, the PS/2 mouse, the 3 button emulation, and