Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2001 22:39:44 -0400 From: David Banning <david@www3.pacific-pages.com> To: JAK006@home.com Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: xfree86 4.2 problems Message-ID: <20010407223944.A36393@www3.pacific-pages.com> In-Reply-To: <F101J69ik6kvXsn2Yf000001024@hotmail.com>; from burnscharlesn@hotmail.com on Fri, Apr 06, 2001 at 10:11:03PM -0700 References: <F101J69ik6kvXsn2Yf000001024@hotmail.com>
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On setting up the mouse, I just use XF86Setup and try different pointing devices listed - (/dev/psm0 is mine) but by hitting "A" (maybe it's alt-A) you can apply the change and it should take effect immediately white you are still in XF86Setup This makes the trial-and-error process go pretty quick - > >compile, it came up with many make errors about "PEX". So, I went to > >XFree86.org and got the 4.02 binaries. I installed them and I **think** it > >installed OK. I did xf86config, but I have a few ques. I have been using > >Slackware Linux for months, so UNIX is not new to me. I don't know what to > >put for my ps/2 MS Intellimouse. In the Fbsd install, I chose a generic > >PS/2 mouse(at /dev/psm0). I don't know what mouse protocal and driver to > >put in my XF86Config. Everytime I startx, it comes up with errors about how > >it failed to load my core pointer. Is there something I'm doing wrong, or > >am I just another FreeBSD newbie? :) ANY help would be greatly appreciated. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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