FC6 --> F7: dead mouse

[Colin Brace]

On 6/7/07, Colin Brace <cb at lim.nl> wrote:

> I have upgraded my FC6 system to Fedora 7 from DVD. When I log into
> Gnome, things look OK, except that the mouse isn't working. The
> pointer is displayed but there is no movement.
>
> I am using a Logitech Navigator wireless keyboard/mouse combo
> connected via PS/2 ports. The mouse  worked fine in FC6, as well as in
> the DVD install program, so I think I can safely assume there are no
> hardware issues.
>
> FWIW: If I plug a USB mouse it is automatically recognized (dmesg) and
> activated in a fullscreen terminal, but likewise doesn't function in
> X/Gnome.
>
> I am guessing the problem might be some previous setting in xorg.conf.
> Any tips on how to proceed?

[Following up my original post]

Despite following various leads, I still haven't solved this problem.

One thread I found suggested disabling the graphic bootup by removing
'rhgb' from the kernel line in grub's menu.lst.
(<http://www.fedoraforum.org/forum/showthread.php?t=156430>)

Another suggested modifying xorg.conf by adding Option "HWCursor"
"false" under the section "Device"
(<http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?p=2783481#post2783481>).

Alas, neither helped.

I have also installed the nvidia legacy driver but no mouse with that
nor the standard unaccelerated video driver.

To recap: the USB mouse does work in a fullscreen terminal, but
neither it nor the PS/2 mouse works in X.

I am still hoping to be able to fix this as I am reluctant to go back
to FC6 or move to Ubuntu. Suggestions anyone???

-- 
  Colin Brace
  Amsterdam