If it works in XF86Setup, it's almost certainly not a problem with the
mouse is my guess.
Are you overclocking the Celeron? X makes much more extensive use of the
video subsystem then console, presumably overclocking could lead to some
timing problems.
On Thu, 25 Feb 1999, Todd Michael Greer wrote:
> I just got a new mb and processor (Celeron 300a w/ ABit mb) and am having
> problems with X freezing as soon as I start it. It switces to graphics
> mode, gives me a mouse cursor, and freezes hard enough that I can't get
> out of it. The mouse cursor doesn't move; C-A-bs does not work (Dontzap
> is commented out); C-A-Fx doesn't switch to another vt; only the reset key
> gets me out.
>
> I'm pretty confident in my card and monitor setup, as they have not
> changed. I've heard that mouse problems can cause XFree86 to freeze. I
> had to have my mb change the address of one of the com ports due to an
> address collision w/ my modem. gpm works. In XF86Setup, the part that
> tracks mouse movement and shows you clicking buttons works. It's a serial
> mouse. Tonight I'll try pulling out my modem.
>
> Any ideas? I'd love to have X again.
>
> TIA,
> Todd Greer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
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