I have also had this happen if gpm is running. I don't know
why because gpm is suppose to release for X to have the mouse
but try
/etc/init.d/gpm stop <enter>
and see if the mouse comes back to you.
Bill Warner
>On Sun, Apr 16, 2000 at 04:20:54PM -0700, Charles Lubin wrote:
> > I just install Caldera's OpenLinux 2.4....it was a real breeze, until!
>After
> > the first complete shutdown my mouse(PS2 compatible/with wheel) now acts
>if
> > its on a rubber band. The pointer goes to the upper right hand corner,
>you
> > can move it out about 3 inches and boom back it goes. It seems that I
>recall
> > reading something about this condition awhile back, but I'm unable to
>find
> > my notes on subject. Any suggestions?
>
>Assuming this is in X... it's using the wrong protocol. Check your
>XF86Config. There should be a section like this:
>
># **********************************************************************
># Pointer section
># **********************************************************************
>
>Section "Pointer"
> Protocol "PS/2"
> Device "/dev/mouse"
>
>on my system /dev/mouse is a symlink to /dev/psaux... if you haven't
>done this then use psaux instead of mouse in the Device line.
>
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