Date: Thu, 2 Oct 1997 22:58:02 -0700 (PDT) From: Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu> To: Robert Palank <srfpala@inlink.com> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: PS2 Mouse Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.971002225607.26112W-100000@gdi.uoregon.edu> In-Reply-To: <199709271852.NAA02924@thor.inlink.com>
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On Sun, 28 Sep 1997, Robert Palank wrote: > Given: > Running a Compaq ProLinea 3/25zs with a > Sony CDROM (Model # CDU50E) successfully used during FreeBSD > installation process. > FreeBSD ver 2.1 installed and running with the Generic kernel loaded at > install time. > X running with keyboard support but with no mouse support. > The wrong mouse designated during install time! > The kernel has never been rebuilt. > > > Problem: startx aborts with the message - > Fatal Server Error: Cannot open mouse:(device not > configured) OK. > Solution ???? I guess I need to configure my mouse which is a PS/2 mouse > and a text indicates that /dev/psaux is an appropriate designation. But I > have questions. > Q1. Do I need to rebuild my kernel - just to use a PS/2 mouse? No, in newer systems it's compiled in but just disabled. If you type `-c' at the boot: prompt and look in the Disabled Devices section, it should be there. Also check /etc/XF86Config and make sure it's set to point at /dev/psm0 and that it's using protocol "PS/2". > Q4. Do I correctly understand that FreeBSD 2.1 cannot directly access the > Sony CDROM drive? This depends on the CD. If it's interfaced by the IDE interface, then FreeBSD 2.1.5 and later can read it fine; if it's on Sony's proprietary interface, then you should be able to mutilate scd0 appropriately on FreeBSD versions all the way back. Doug White | University of Oregon Internet: dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu | Residence Networking Assistant http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite | Computer Science Major
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