Date: Sun, 4 May 2003 18:43:56 -0700 From: "Max Guernsey" <xam@isomedia.com> To: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: FreeBSD 5.0, Xwindows, and my Mouse. Message-ID: <000001c312a7$ce2bc800$6601a8c0@Wolf>
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I just installed FreeBSD 5.0 from a CD January 2003. I have a Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 hooked into the PS/2 port. When I run Xwindows the mouse pointer just stays in the upper left corner, although it flickers around the top of the screen when the mouse is moved, but I can't select anything and I have to push the reset button to get control of the machine. There is an Error Window open and all I can see it the top of the Window with the word error. I can alt-tab to the window, but how do you move it so I can read the error? Does Xwindows have its' own mouse drivers? I read somewhere where the installed drivers conflict with Xwindows. (true??) But if I /stand/sysinstall and delete the mouse driver I don't get anything in Xwindows, so it must need /dev/sysmouse. Correct? Any ideas on where to look so I can figure out the problem will be appreciated. I tried the 4.8 Stable release but I don't think it will work with my 60G HD, the fdisk and create FS install feature didn't work. I really need help and would like to get this working. TIA Max xam@isomedia.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.476 / Virus Database: 273 - Release Date: 4/24/2003
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