On 22-Mar-99 Paul Kenneth Egell-Johnsen wrote:
>
> "Ian M. Moore" wrote:
>>
>> I have successfully compiled and installed my first kernel.
>> I was in a state of shock when 2.2.3 was running after reboot. Too Cool.
>> However my mouse hates me.
>> I disabled gpm which has always caused me mouse problems.
>> When x starts my cursor stays in the middle of the screen.
>> I run sax and that fixes it till my next reboot.
>> This is very strange to me because I thought if I fix it in sax it would
>> stay fixed but nope.....
>> I did add ps2 mouse support in kernel....Any ideas?
>
> Same problem as I have. Save over the file called /etc/XFree86Config (or
> something similar, look the name up with ls /etc/X*.
>
>
This is strange, because I have never had mouse probs, and I do run 2.2.3 and
gpm with no ill effects. Below are some file sections dealing with your prob.
See if yours looks similar:
from XF86Config:
Section "Pointer"
Protocol "PS/2"
Device "/dev/mouse" # smlinked to /dev/psaux
Emulate3Timeout 50
Resolution 100
Buttons 3
Emulate3Buttons
EndSection
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from rc.config:
#
# Which device is the mouse ? (e.g. "/dev/ttyS0")
#
MOUSE="/dev/psaux"
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during kernel (2.2.3) compile I just select the device:
Character devices --->
[*] Mouse Support (not serial mice)
Mice --->
[*] PS2 mouse (aka "auxiliary device") support
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dmesg reveals:
Detected PS/2 Mouse Port.
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I can't think of any other files associated, offhand. If you can think of any,
let me know and I will send those particulars. I do, however, use "xf86config"
instead of "SaX", as I am not really fond of NOT having manual control. I use
"Yast" to configure gpm, and so far, it has worked flawlessly.
HTH,
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Danny Kephart
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Date: 22-Mar-99
Time: 14:57:10 CST
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