Really strange problem with the 2.6.x kernels

[Blaise Frederick]

Hi,
/dev/psaux doesn't seem to work on 2.6 kernels.  I had the same 
problem.  I changed all references to /dev/psaux to /dev/input/mice in 
my XF86Config file, and all was well.  I've also seen people suggest 
symlinking /dev/psaux to point to /dev/input/mice.  I'm not sure which 
is the better solution - they end up at the same place, it seems, 
although I'm sure we could have deep philosophical arguments about the 
correct way to do it.

Blaise

On Feb 27, 2004, at 4:56 PM, Paul wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Up to last night, I was happily running a version of the 2.6.2 kernel
> I'd compiled myself. It worked well.
>
> I attempted to run the 2.6.3-109 kernel. X wouldn't fire up as /dev/
> psaux couldn't be found. Damn, says I, and tried to go back to the 
> 2.6.2
> kernel. For some reason, the keyboard locked immediately after 
> selecting
> the 2.6.2 kernel from grub. X started fine, but with no mouse or
> keyboard.
>
> Reset and moved back to the 2.4.24 kernels and all is well again.
>
> Any ideas on what could be causing this?
>
> TTFN
>
> Paul
>
> -- 
> "Logic, my dear Zoe, is merely the ability to be wrong with authority"
> Dr Who
>
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Blaise Frederick
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