What version of x is on pertater?  If it's older than 3.3.2 it might
not work due to the gpm/x dealybob.  'gpm -t pnp -R' and setting the x
config to use the mousesystems protocol and /dev/gpmdata would fix that
up real goodlike.
Scott
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