Re: Mouse problem in XWindows -Reply

[Lokesh Setia <lsetia@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 27 May 1999, AMIT KUCHERIA wrote:

> Another problem i regularly face is when switching from console mode
> to X mode using Ctrl-Alt-F7.
> If i move my mouse quickly after switching, the X server crashes with
> the mesg -  device or resource busy...
> 
> Probably the mouse server (i think there is one) is not able to switch
> quickly enuff.
> 
> ciao,
> amit
> 

That is probably because gpm is trying to use the same device /dev/cua?
with the X server. Remember, the /dev/cua? devices can be opened by
multiple processes, but not the /dev/ttyS? ones.

As far as the karan's problem is concerned i think the mouse type is not
setup correctly, or maybe even the link /dev/mouse points to the wrong
COM port, and might be confusing your modem for your mouse. However, for
this to be true, your gpm (mouse on console) would not also be working.

Regards,
Lokesh.



> >>> karan girotra <karan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 05/27/99 04:42pm >>>
> On Thu, 27 May 1999, you wrote:
> >The mouse pointer in Xwindows moves to the right side top corner of
> the 
> >screen and refuses to move.  i have a Microsoft ps/2 mouse and have 
> >configured it in the setup.  this does not happen in the shell.
> >
> >Adityan
> >
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> Hye,
> 
> I faced the same problem when I used a genius ps2  mouse . i don't the
> reason
> for this problem.
> The mouse uses gpm mouse services on the console , which seem to be
> working
> properly.
> However gpm services have a tendency to create problems with the
> xserver
> running so first of all shut down gpm services . (u can disbale them from
> auto starting by editing the startup system services using red hat setup
> utility)
> This should considerably reduce the problem , however to get the right
> feel of
> the mouse u will have to tweak a little more .
> Edit the xf86config file 
> U will find a whole section on the mouse device here u can change
> settings like
> the acceleration and other parameters of the mouse . Play with these
> settings
> to get the perfect feel 
> Hope this works 
> 
> 
> Karan
> Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
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