James Bell wrote:
> 
> Hello all!  I've been trying to setup something at work to showoff
> Linux to some people, and additionally I wanted to check out Storm
> 2k.  Since I was unable to appropriate a separate box, I grabbed the
> 30 day trial of VMware for NT and set it up on my work box, then
> installed Storm Linux 2k, and then installed the appropriate tools.
> 
> My problem comes in with how my mouse is set up. Mouse is a MS
> Intellimouse with middle finger wheel. Symptom is that mouse movements
> in X are extrememly erratic, going to the bottom of the screen and
> flicking around wildly with slight mouse movements. The setup program
> built XF86Config initially tried to use a normal ps/2 mouse for the
> protocol and "/dev/gpmdata" for the device. I've tried various
> permutations of this and "imwheel", I've tried varying baud rates,
> changing the device to point directly at /dev/psaux, etc. I've run out
> of ideas. Anyone else see these symptoms and have any ideas? Thanks!
> 
> ________________________________________________
> See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail.
> 
> Plug-discuss mailing list  -  Plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss

kill gpm and use /dev/mouse with the ms protocol.

Or, dont kill gpm. Ive never had a problem running gpm (console mouse)
and X at the same time, since they arent both used at the same time
anyways.

-- 
jkenner @ mindspring . com__
I Support Linux:           _> _  _ |_  _  _     _|
Working Together To       <__(_||_)| )| `(_|(_)(_|
To Build A Better Future.       |                   <s>