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Hi,

I need help using my mouse in Linux.  On my old Pentium 100 machine I
had a serial mouse connected to a serial port or com1.  When I set up
Linux, I set up the device to point to /dev/cua0 (for com1).  This
worked - I was able to get into Linux and use X windows and the mouse
worked.

I've since upgraded to a Pentium II 350 with a BX6 motherboard.  I have
connected up a PS/2 mouse and it works fine in windows 98.  It is on IRQ
12.  However, when I go into Linux and into X windows - the mouse
doesn't move.  It is not connected to com1 (IRQ3) anymore.

So is that the problem???   How do I get Linux to work with a PS/2 mouse
on IRQ12???  I guess I have to assign the /dev/mouse device to some
other /dev!!!

Could someone please help???

Thanks!!!!!!

Yes, link it to psaux.
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: So is that the problem???   How do I get Linux to work with a PS/2 mouse
: on IRQ12???  I guess I have to assign the /dev/mouse device to some
: other /dev!!!

: Could someone please help???

Have you got PS2 mouse support compiled in, or as a module?
Maybe you need to insmod it?
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The device is /dev/psaux
as root type:
rm /dev/mouse
ln -s /dev/psaux /dev/mouse

You might have to change some settings... but I'm not sure of which ones..

Kenny

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