Re: Redhat AS 2.1 installation-Mouse not working after installation

[Rick Stevens <rstevens vitalstream com>]

Veera Partha wrote:
> Resending this. Awaiting for the reply.
>
> Thanks.
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> DATE: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 22:39:47
> From: "Veera Partha" <vpr_mam lycos com>
> To: redhat-install-list redhat com
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> > Hi,
> >
> > I have installed Redhat AS 2.1 on my PC: Intel PIV 512 mb memory with intel D845GVSR mother board.
> >
> > During the installation, the mouse was detected. It's a microsoft two button serial mouse.
> > But after the installation, it goes undetected, unable to use it.
> >
> > Any help in resolving the same is greatly appreciated.

When you say "not detected", how do you mean?  What won't use it?

If you check the /etc/sysconfig/hwconf file, you should see an entry
that looks sort of like:

	class: MOUSE
	bus: SERIAL
	detached: 0
	device: ttyS0
	driver: msmouse
	desc: "Generic 2-button serial mouse"

(the text may vary...since I don't have a serial mouse I can't give you
the exact wording).  If you see an entry such as that, kudzu (the
hardware finding tool) saw your mouse.  If you're saying that X can't
use it, then you need to reconfigure X to use it.  If you're trying to
use it in a non-GUI environment, make sure the "gpm" program is running
("service gpm start").

If you can give us a bit more information about what does and doesn't
work, we might be able to help you more.
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