Debian, 2.6 kernels and PS/2 mouse

From: Gary Dale (garydale_at_rogers.com)
Date: 04/17/04


Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 22:20:34 GMT

I've tried 2.6.3. and 2.6.5 and I get the same result Andrea reported
earlier. I don't know if she ever got it working, but I can't. The
advice from Dances with Crows and I R A Darth Aggie didn't help. My core
pointer devices are configured properly as per their instructions. This
configuration works when I boot with a 2.4.x kernel.

When I ignore mouse errors in X, it will start - but without the mouse
working. Apparently the mouse really is not being recognized (it's a
logitech optical)!

Anyone have any ideas why my mouse doesn't work in 2.6.x?



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