mouse woes...

[da420]

Well, I don't know what I did, but after a reboot my mouse no longer works in SUSE 10.1. The cursor is there, but cannot move it. I have tried logging in as root and opening Sax2 and configuring it as Auto>Generic, tried the intellimouse and many other configurations. I have rebooted the system without the mouse plugged in, then rebooted with it plugged in. None of which worked. It works fine if I put the boot disc in, or if I boot into Windows. I'm not really sure where to look for help in getting this working again, but if any one can help me I'd much appreciate it.

Thanks,

Dustin

[unchiujar]

This sounds like a typical "Doesn't work must reboot!!!" knee jerk reaction for Win users. No offense intended I did the same.

Steps for fixing the problem

1. [Edit] Should have read your post more carefully, because it works Make sure the mouse works - try it on another computer.


2. If it does, depending on you're type of mouse(usb or ps/2) , try editing your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file.
This is how a PS2 configuration looks like(mine):

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "single head configuration"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection


Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "yes"
EndSection

For USB mouse you'll probably have to change the Protocol option.
Also, can you post your xorg.conf file and tell me the type of mouse ?
Hope this helps

[da420]

This sounds like a typical "Doesn't work must reboot!!!" knee jerk reaction for Win users. No offense intended I did the same.

No worries, no offense taken. Im learning a lot, and it's becoming frustrating having to use Windows until I get this problem fixed. :P

1. [Edit] Should have read your post more carefully, because it works Make sure the mouse works - try it on another computer.

Hah, yeah, I added that while you were writing your response probably as I edited it. c

2. If it does, depending on you're type of mouse(usb or ps/2) , try editing your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file.
This is how a PS2 configuration looks like(mine):

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "single head configuration"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection


Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "yes"
EndSection

For USB mouse you'll probably have to change the Protocol option.
Also, can you post your xorg.conf file and tell me the type of mouse ?
Hope this helps

My mouse is a logitech PS/2 wireless mouse and keyboard. Keyboard works just fine. Mouse, not so much.

This is my xorg.conf... what should I alter?

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Layout[all]"
InputDevice "Keyboard[0]" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse[1]" "CorePointer"
Option "Clone" "off"
Option "Xinerama" "off"
Screen "Screen[0]"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "mouse"
Identifier "Mouse[1]"
Option "Buttons" "4"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "EmulateWheel" "on"
Option "EmulateWheelButton" "4"
Option "Name" "TrackMan Marble FX (PS/2)"
Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
Option "Vendor" "Logitech"
EndSection

[unchiujar]

No ideea...

try replacing(although I don't think it will work)
Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
with
Option "Protocol" "PS/2"

If it doesn't work either look for /etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup file with the old settings or try to look for a xorg.conf file on the cd you can boot from.

[da420]

No ideea...

try replacing(although I don't think it will work)
Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
with
Option "Protocol" "PS/2"

If it doesn't work either look for /etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup file with the old settings or try to look for a xorg.conf file on the cd you can boot from.

haha, gotta love it. Now, I can't even boot into Linux. Says my xorg.conf file is incomplete.

Maybe I'll just reinstall tommorow, lol... if ya got any more suggestions, I'll definately give them a go, but I think I it's possible I messed it up good.

[unchiujar]

haha, gotta love it. Now, I can't even boot into Linux. Says my xorg.conf file is incomplete.

Maybe I'll just reinstall tommorow, lol... if ya got any more suggestions, I'll definately give them a go, but I think I it's possible I messed it up good.

Whooops...
Don't despair though

to boot into single mode
http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/lin...-password.html

and try fixing the xorg.conf file

[da420]

Sorry, but Im quite new to Linux and not sure how to fix the xorg.conf file... and that looks like a tutorial on how to reset root password, what's single mode?

[unchiujar]

Sorry, but Im quite new to Linux and not sure how to fix the xorg.conf file... and that looks like a tutorial on how to reset root password, what's single mode?

Oh, ok

when you said "cannot boot into linux" you meant you cannot bring up the GUI ? I thought you meant you couldn't get to a command prompt (=Linux ).

If you can get to a command prompt then login as root

and

nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf and make the changes, save, and try starting X - startx

[unchiujar]

nano
pico
vi
joe
emacs
or any other editor that works

[da420]

nano
pico
vi
joe
emacs
or any other editor that works

I just boot into a blue screen that says something about me having an error, I hit ok, then it says something about the xorg.conf file being incomplete.