Re: [TCLUG:1961] X problems with mouse

[Nate Carlson <natecars@infiniteloop.com>]

<nag>
X on a server can be a bad idea. Security holes, resource consumption, and
the like.
</nag>

Try running xf86config (or XF86Setup if you like the graphical version),
and make sure your mouse device is set to PS/2 using device /dev/psaux.
also, make sure you kernel has ps/2 mouse support in it. (does gpm work?).
you may also want to do a rm -f /dev/mouse ; ln -s /dev/psaux /dev/mouse.

-Nate Carlson
 The Infinite Loop
 natecars@infiniteloop.com


On Mon, 26 Oct 1998, Tim Wilson wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> 
> I've been trying to get X running again on my server. I'm getting the
> following error message.
> 
> Fatal server error:
> Cannot open mouse (No such device)
> 
> I've got a PS/2 mouse connected, and it seems to be configured correctly
> using mouseconfig. Any guesses about what I should try first?
> 
> -Tim
> 
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