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Date:      Mon, 24 Feb 1997 15:18:31 -0500 (EST)
From:      Keith Leonard <keithl@wakko.gil.net>
To:        Cole Jones <ctjones@dankaoi.com>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: PS/2 Mouse not recognized???
Message-ID:  <Pine.LNX.3.95.970224151426.852A-100000@wakko.gil.net>
In-Reply-To: <3311F014.934@dankaoi.com>

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Howdy,

your problem comes from the word 'disable' just after 'at isa?' just
remove and recompile - all will be well. Don't ask.


On Mon, 24 Feb 1997, Cole Jones wrote:

> Hi,
> I have recompiled the kernel for FreeBSD 2.1.6 to include the PS/2
> mouse.  I followed the instructions in the FreeBSD Handbook as closely
> as I could.  The line looks like the following in the kernel option
> file:
*************************************************************************
 
> device psm0	at isa? disable port "IO_KBD" conflicts tty irq 12 vector
> psmitr                ^^^^^^^
>                          |--------------------------------- right here

**************************************************************************
> After recompiling the kernel, I rebooted the machine and tried to
> configure X-Windows, but the PS/2 mouse is still not being detected.  I
> must be missing something simple, but I can't figure out what it is.
> 
> Your suggestions and comments are appreciated!
> 
> TIA from a FreeBSD newbie!
> 

Keith
keithl@wakko.gil.net
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