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When installing Debian 3.1 the base is installed properly. I tried installing GNOME it wont, if i go to /var/log/xfree86.0.log I get an error stating : ---- [EE] Xf86OpenSerial:Cannot Open ...
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    trouble installing Debian 3.1

    When installing Debian 3.1 the base is installed properly. I tried installing GNOME it wont, if i go to /var/log/xfree86.0.log I get an error stating :
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    [EE] Xf86OpenSerial:Cannot Open device /dev/input/mice
    [EE]Configured mouse:cannot open input device
    [EE]PreInit failed for input device "configured"
    No core pointer
    ---

    But how to re-configure my mouse properly? what are the proper commands at console? Actually i get these errors when i type in startx or gdm at command console. I feel like there is some problem related to my graphic display as well. I dont know how to reconfigure the whole settings which we give during installation.

    For example if i say my monitor refresh rate is some 60. If its not the right setting how to do it right way at the console?
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    From: http://uw713doc.sco.com/en/LX_uw/LKP...g_xfree86.html
    XFree86 Version 4.0 can be configured as follows:

    1. Run XFree86 -configure to create a file called /XF86Config.new.

    XFree86 -configure

    2. If you are using a PS/2 mouse, edit the ``Input Device'' section of /XF86Config.new. Change the line that says

    Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"

    to

    Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"

    Also, change the "Protocol" line to read

    Option "Protocol" "PS/2"

    No changes are necessary if you are using a Serial mouse.

    3. To finish configuration and start XFree86, type

    XFree86 -xf86config /XF86Config.new -ac
    As you can see, your log file xfree86.0.log tells you which window system you're running. "Xfree86 configure" in google would be the best place to start if the above doesn't work.
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    Thanx a lot dude! Everything went smoothely. Finally i have Debian Sarge 3.1 on my pc But the screen graphics a bit diff. The screen doesnt look completely bigger. How to increase the resolution? I have tried thru Desktop Preferences>screen resolution but it has max resolution of 800x600. How to make it upto 1024?
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    In /etc/X11 there should be a file, don't know the exact name, probably something like Xfree86.conf. Open that up and take a look at the thread I've linked.
    http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/topic-57565.html
    I made a post in that thread, see if you can follow that and post back here with the results.
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