mouse in kernel 2.6.22

[Eudoxus]

Some days ago I compiled the latest linux kernel for my Debian Lenny. Everything works like charm except, that my computer does not recognize my USB Logitech mouse. It is strange, because I haven't disabled anything in input drivers configuration. Can anybody give some hints about the cause of the problem. (Needless to say, my mouse worked with previous kernel).

My machine - ThinkPad R50e

[aliov]

How did you compile your kernel ? are you using the the same configuration file for the default Debian one ?

[Eudoxus]

No. I wanted to get a slim system and configured it myself. As I am too noob to do that on my own I used some tutorials from the net. Now I got s slim system and as far as I can tell everything works fine, but mouse. So, I guess, that something in fact is wrong with my configuration, but I am not able to tell what.

[aliov]

check these in your configuration files ( .config )

#
# USB Input Devices
#
CONFIG_USB_HID=m
CONFIG_USB_HIDINPUT_POWERBOOK=y
CONFIG_HID_FF=y
CONFIG_HID_PID=y
CONFIG_LOGITECH_FF=y
CONFIG_PANTHERLORD_FF=y
CONFIG_THRUSTMASTER_FF=y
CONFIG_ZEROPLUS_FF=y
CONFIG_USB_HIDDEV=y

#
# USB HID Boot Protocol drivers
#
# CONFIG_USB_KBD is not set
CONFIG_USB_MOUSE = y

these can be y or M as a modules,

hope this help
Regards.

[Eudoxus]

Thank you very much for helping. I recompiled my kernel and checked my configuration according to you post and now I have my mouse working again.
Cheers

[aliov]

Great ,

You are more than Welcome,

Best Regards.

[Eudoxus]

Well, I just noticed that now I cannot use my cd-rom anymore. I have enabled everything that seems to be related to cd-rom but no dice.

[aliov]

sure there is something missing , but usually the cdrom doesn't require a lot of configuration . the kernel sould detect it and enable it , how did you know that your cdrom drive is not working , do you use HAL or you are trying to mount it manually.

Regards.

[Eudoxus]

Thanks! However, I resolved my problems by starting from a new configuration file. Now I was a bit more careful which resulted in a working but a bit bigger kernel
Cheers!