Re: [TCLUG:20381] X problems on laptop

[Jim Crumley <crumley@belka.space.umn.edu>]

On Sun, Aug 13, 2000 at 08:20:31PM -0500, Perry Hoekstra wrote:
> Fatal server error:
> Cannot open mouse (No such file or directory)
> 
> Anybody who runs Linux on a laptop have any idea if there is anything
> special to get a mouse working.  I tried both Microsoft compatible and
> PS/2.  Is there a special program for touchpad configuration?  I had my
> PS/2 pluged-in when I tried this.

Do you know what port it is checking for the mouse?  In the 
/etc/X11/X86Config file there should be a line like:
   Device          "/dev/psaux"
Make sure that the device is set to /dev/psaux for a PS2
mouse (sometimes people use /dev/mouse which they link
to the real mouse device - /dev/psaux, etc.)

Anyway, give that a try.

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