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X ....and mouse problems incld. other minor problems.....

X ....and mouse problems incld. other minor problems.....

Post by T. Ghos » Tue, 18 May 1999 04:00:00



Hi all....

    I have a perfect installation of Debian 2.0.  I followed instructions on
how to setup X windows from the following URL (found it VERY informative)

http://metalab.unc.edu/mdw/LDP/gs/node7.html

When I ran XF86Setup....the setup came up, but the mouse pointer did not
move.
I finished the setup by using keyboard commands.  Then, I finished the rest
of the installation according to the directions posted at the site above.
When I ran startx.  I came to a GUI screen with just a small x, I guess this
is the mouse pointer.  However, the mouse STILL did not work.  The screen
does not stay at this GUI phase.  After a few seconds, the display flickers
and I am back at my Debian prompt.  I see a whole line of stuff that ran
before such as the Xserver information, and XF86config stuff. I'd appreciate
any help.
TIA


 
 
 
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X ....and mouse problems incld. other minor problems.....

Post by Clive DaSil » Sun, 23 May 1999 04:00:00


Hello

You prolly have gpm loaded (a text based mouse driver) which clashes
with X sometimes. try this : from root killall gpm and then startx and
see if the problem is solved

Good luck

Clive


>Hi all....

>    I have a perfect installation of Debian 2.0.  I followed instructions on
>how to setup X windows from the following URL (found it VERY informative)

>http://metalab.unc.edu/mdw/LDP/gs/node7.html

>When I ran XF86Setup....the setup came up, but the mouse pointer did not
>move.
>I finished the setup by using keyboard commands.  Then, I finished the rest
>of the installation according to the directions posted at the site above.
>When I ran startx.  I came to a GUI screen with just a small x, I guess this
>is the mouse pointer.  However, the mouse STILL did not work.  The screen
>does not stay at this GUI phase.  After a few seconds, the display flickers
>and I am back at my Debian prompt.  I see a whole line of stuff that ran
>before such as the Xserver information, and XF86config stuff. I'd appreciate
>any help.
>TIA



Clive DaSilva CMA      

Homepage: http://www.Geocities.com/Broadway/2207

 
 
 
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